# SuriGuard: A Open Source Graphical Interface for Suricata Logs- - Seeking Contributors and Testers

**URL:** <https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179>\
**Category:** Community Announcements\
**Tags:** community, centos, webinar, rules, suricata\
**Created:** [December 26, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179 "2024-12-26T09:13:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aaron\_Madison](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.suricata.io/aaron_madison/32/3339_2.png) [@Aaron\_Madison](https://forum.suricata.io/u/Aaron_Madison)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179/1 "2024-12-26T09:13:55Z")

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Hello Suricata Community,

This project aims to simplify Suricata log processing and make it more accessible to a broader audience, including network analysts, security teams, and even new users unfamiliar with command-line tools.

Current Status of the Project:  
The core features of SuriGuard are fully implemented and functional, including:

Real-Time Monitoring:

Live visualization of Suricata events through an interactive dashboard.  
Log Parsing and Filtering:

Advanced log filtering by source/destination IP, protocol, and alert type.  
Data Visualization Reports:

Export Capabilities:

Generate reports in CSV formats for further use.  
The project currently supports integration with Suricata via its EVE JSON output, providing a seamless way to process and analyze logs.

What’s Next?  
To optimize and further develop SuriGuard, I am seeking contributors and testers to help with the following:

Testing: Identify potential bugs and provide feedback on user experience.  
Feature Development: Collaborate on adding advanced features such as multi-user support, alert correlation, and additional data visualization options.  
Optimization: Improve performance for handling large-scale logs and real-time data streams.  
How to Get Involved:  
Visit the project repository on GitHub:

> **[GitHub - SEc-123/SuriGuard1](https://github.com/SEc-123/SuriGuard1)**
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> Contribute to SEc-123/SuriGuard1 development by creating an account on GitHub.

SuriGuard-A modern web-based management system for Suricata IDS/IPS.

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- 📝 Log Management & Analysis
  - Multi-type log parsing (alert, DNS, HTTP, TLS, files)
  - Real-time log collection and monitoring
  - Automatic log type detection
  - Basic log filtering capabilities
  - Log parsing with timestamp and event type validation

- 🚨 Event Management
  - Comprehensive event tracking system
  - Event severity and classification
  - Interactive event timeline
  - Event stage and status tracking
  - Detailed event investigation tools
  - Event history and processing dialogs

- 🛡 Rules Management
  - Suricata rule listing
  - Rule creation and editing interface
  - Rule enable/disable functionality
  - Basic rule modification capabilities
  - Rule metadata tracking (SID, revision, priority)

- 👥 User Management
  - User list view
  - Basic user creation and editing
  - User profile management
  - Simple access control mechanisms

- ⚙ System Settings
  - Database configuration options
  - Suricata configuration management
  - Basic system and application settings
  - Configuration view and basic editing

Clone the repository and try out the tool:

Installation instructions are provided in the README file.  
Provide feedback:

Open issues or discussions on GitHub to share your thoughts and suggestions.  
Contribute to development:

Fork the repository, make improvements, and submit pull requests.  
Why Join?  
This is a great opportunity to collaborate on an open-source project that builds upon the powerful capabilities of Suricata. Whether you are a seasoned developer or someone passionate about network security and visualization, your contribution will help make SuriGuard a valuable tool for the community.

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**Author:** ![BarryBahrami](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.suricata.io/barrybahrami/32/3423_2.png) [@BarryBahrami](https://forum.suricata.io/u/BarryBahrami)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179/2 "2025-02-08T19:00:55Z")

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Interesting project. Have you been able to get much traction or has it been abandoned?

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**Author:** ![Aaron\_Madison](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.suricata.io/aaron_madison/32/3339_2.png) [@Aaron\_Madison](https://forum.suricata.io/u/Aaron_Madison)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179/3 "2025-02-08T19:32:00Z")

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It has not been abandoned, I will continue to optimize based on feedback.

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**Author:** ![Aaron\_Madison](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.suricata.io/aaron_madison/32/3339_2.png) [@Aaron\_Madison](https://forum.suricata.io/u/Aaron_Madison)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179/4 "2025-03-05T07:43:30Z")

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The project is currently live on a demo site, which you can view further from **[read.me](http://read.me)**

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**Author:** ![fvolterri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e68b1a/32.png) [@fvolterri](https://forum.suricata.io/u/fvolterri)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179/5 "2025-03-10T13:08:06Z")

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Hello! Greetings from Jujuy, Argentina. I’m installing and testing Suriguard with Wazuh. I hope to contribute to your project!

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**Author:** ![DZIDULA\_GATI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.suricata.io/dzidula_gati/32/3737_2.png) [@DZIDULA\_GATI](https://forum.suricata.io/u/DZIDULA_GATI)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suriguard-a-open-source-graphical-interface-for-suricata-logs-seeking-contributors-and-testers/5179/6 "2026-05-14T07:19:16Z")

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I see the project has been abandoned.. that led me to work on a new one, Feel free to test out, Contributions are welcomed ;

> **[GitHub - dzidulajubilee/Watcher: A real-time, self-hosted web dashboard for...](https://github.com/dzidulajubilee/Watcher)**
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> A real-time, self-hosted web dashboard for Suricata IDS. Watcher tails your eve.json log file and streams alerts, flows and DNS queries directly to your browser
