Prerequisites to install the InfoSec app for Splunk

You can download and install the InfoSec app for Splunk into your Splunk environment from Splunkbase. Installing the app generally takes less than 15 minutes.

Meet these prerequisites to install the InfoSec app:

• You must have Internet connectivity to install the apps and add-ons directly to your Splunk environment.
• You must also be able to access Splunkbase over port TCP/443.
• Download the InfoSec App for Splunk from Splunkbase.
• Make sure you are using Splunk Cloud or have an existing Splunk Enterprise deployment before installing the InfoSec app.

Optionally, you can also install the following apps from Splunkbase:

• Splunk Common Information Model
• Punchcard - Custom Visualization
• Force Directed App For Splunk
• Splunk App for Lookup File Editing
• Splunk Sankey Diagram - Custom Visualization
• Splunk Security Essentials
• Alert Manager Add-on
• Alert Manager

For more information on installing and configuring Splunk Enterprise for the first time, see the following resources:

• Install Splunk Enterprise on Linux in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual
• Enterprise on Linux from the Splunk Video Portal
• Install Splunk Enterprise on Windows in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual
• Enterprise on Windows from the Splunk Video Portal
• Start Splunk Enterprise for the first time in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual
• Install a Splunk Enterprise license in the Splunk Enterprise Installation Manual
• Splunk Web Demo from the Splunk Video Portal

For more information on the InfoSec app for Splunk and its dashboards, see Overview of the InfoSec app for Splunk in the Splunk InfoSec App User Guide.