Wazuh manager local configuration (wazuh-manager.conf)

The /var/wazuh-manager/etc/wazuh-manager.conf file is the main local configuration file for the Wazuh manager. In Wazuh 5.0 and later, this file replaces the manager-side /var/ossec/etc/ossec.conf file from earlier versions.

We recommend that you back up the file before editing it. An invalid configuration might prevent Wazuh manager services from starting.

The wazuh-manager.conf file uses XML syntax. Enclose all Wazuh manager configuration sections within the <wazuh_config> element.

The following example shows the placement of the <global> configuration section:

<wazuh_config>
  <global>
    <!--
    Global options here
    -->
  </global>
</wazuh_config>

To manage agent configuration centrally, use the /var/wazuh-manager/etc/shared/<GROUP_NAME>/agent.conf file. The agent.conf file distributes supported configuration settings to all agents assigned to the specified group.

Configuration sections

The following table lists the configuration sections available in wazuh-manager.conf.

Section	Description
global	Configures global Wazuh manager settings, including agent disconnection timing.
logging	Configures the format of Wazuh manager internal logs.
remote	Configures communication between Wazuh agents and the Wazuh manager.
auth	Configures Wazuh agent enrollment.
indexer	Configures communication with the Wazuh indexer.
vulnerability-detection	Configures vulnerability detection and vulnerability feed updates.
agent-upgrade	Configures remote Wazuh agent upgrades.
task-manager	Configures remote task scheduling and lifecycle management.
wdb	Configures Wazuh database backup settings.
cluster	Configures Wazuh manager cluster communication and synchronization.