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Is it recommended to install Universal Forwarder on all Workstations?

kiran331
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Hi

Is it the best way to install Universal Forwarders on all Workstations and enable windows security events , Right Now I have UF's on all DC's?

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nickhills
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If your asking "is there value" in installing the UF on workstations the answer is almost certainly "yes"

But you should consider a few things first:

  • Monitoring your DCs will show you failed/successful domain logins, but they may not include all the security relevant events, such as all attempts using local credentials or local file/device access.
  • With the UF on your workstations you can also start to monitor application logs, or with SplunkStream even wireline traffic for remote diagnostics etc.
  • But - you can easily start collecting huge amounts of data, so be sure your indexer disk (or your index management) has been spec'd to cope - and most importantly consider the size of your licence!
If my comment helps, please give it a thumbs up!

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nickhills
Ultra Champion

If your asking "is there value" in installing the UF on workstations the answer is almost certainly "yes"

But you should consider a few things first:

  • Monitoring your DCs will show you failed/successful domain logins, but they may not include all the security relevant events, such as all attempts using local credentials or local file/device access.
  • With the UF on your workstations you can also start to monitor application logs, or with SplunkStream even wireline traffic for remote diagnostics etc.
  • But - you can easily start collecting huge amounts of data, so be sure your indexer disk (or your index management) has been spec'd to cope - and most importantly consider the size of your licence!
If my comment helps, please give it a thumbs up!

mpreddy
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