Plugin Class
WazuhCorePlugin
Location:plugins/wazuh-core/public/plugin.ts:20
Lifecycle Methods
setup()
Initializes core services during the setup phase. Signature:CoreSetup
required
OpenSearch Dashboards core setup contract
Promise<WazuhCorePluginSetup>
Configuration
Configuration service for reading and managing plugin settings
DashboardSecurity
Security utilities for authentication and authorization
object
Utility functions
object
Constants for run_as API user statuses
class
Validation utilities for settings
start()
Activates services during the start phase. Signature:CoreStart
required
OpenSearch Dashboards core start contract
Promise<WazuhCorePluginStart>
Configuration
Active configuration service instance
DashboardSecurity
Active security service instance
object
React hooks for UI components
object
Utility functions (same as setup)
Configuration Service
Manages plugin configuration from multiple sources.Configuration
Location:plugins/wazuh-core/common/services/configuration.ts
get()
Retrieve a configuration value. Signature:string
required
The setting key to retrieve
Promise<T> - The configuration value
Example:
set()
Update a configuration value. Signature:string
required
The setting key to update
any
required
The new value
Common Settings
string
default:"wazuh-alerts-*"
Default index pattern for Wazuh alerts
number
default:20000
Request timeout in milliseconds
boolean
default:true
Enable/disable IP selector in UI
string[]
default:[]
IP addresses to exclude from monitoring
string
default:"info"
Logging level (info, debug, error)
boolean
default:false
Hide alerts from manager in visualizations
Dashboard Security Service
Handles authentication, authorization, and security platform detection.DashboardSecurity
Location:plugins/wazuh-core/public/utils/dashboard-security.ts
fetchCurrentPlatform()
Detects the current security platform. Signature:string
One of: ‘opensearch’, ‘xpack’, or empty string if no security
fetchCurrentUser()
Retrieves the current authenticated user. Signature:string
The username of the authenticated user
object
Additional authentication context (platform-specific)
fetchCurrentUserRoles()
Retrieves roles for the current user. Signature:Promise<string[]> - Array of role names
Example:
hasDashboardSecurity()
Checks if a security platform is enabled. Signature:Server Plugin
The server-side Core plugin provides API clients and host management.WazuhCorePlugin (Server)
Location:plugins/wazuh-core/server/plugin.ts:28
setup() (Server)
Signature:ISecurityFactory
Server-side security factory
IConfigurationEnhanced
Server configuration service
ManageHosts
API host management service
ServerAPIClient
Wazuh API client
object
API client interfaces
Server API Client
Makes authenticated requests to the Wazuh API.request() (asCurrentUser)
Make an API request as the current user. Signature:string
required
HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
string
required
API endpoint path
object
required
Request body
string
required
API host identifier
boolean
default:false
Force token refresh
authenticate()
Authenticate and retrieve an API token. Signature:string
required
API host identifier
Promise<string> - Authentication token
Example:
Request Handler Context
The Core plugin extends the request handler context. Type Definition:Utilities
formatUIDate()
Formats a Date object for consistent UI display. Signature:Date
required
Date to format
Hooks
useDockedSideNav()
React hook to determine if side navigation is docked. Signature:boolean - True if side nav is docked
Example:
Constants
API_USER_STATUS_RUN_AS
Status codes for run_as API user configuration. Location:plugins/wazuh-core/common/api-user-status-run-as.ts
Related Resources
Main Plugin API
Main dashboard plugin reference
Configuration
Plugin configuration guide
Security
Security configuration
API Client
API console usage