How to Install Patrowl on Arch Linux

Patrowl is an open-source security tool used for the offline analysis of network data. It helps in the extraction of data from open sources and includes different connectors to network environments. Patrowl also helps in identifying threat indicators and creating threat intelligence reports.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Patrowl on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux is installed on your system
• You have sudo privileges for executing administrative commands

Step 1: Update the System

Before proceeding with the installation process, it is recommended to update the Arch Linux system to the latest version by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Patrowl requires several dependencies for its installation. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip nginx php-fpm yarn git

Step 3: Clone the Patrowl GitHub Repository

Next, clone the Patrowl GitHub repository using the git command:

git clone https://github.com/Patrowl/PatrowlManager.git

Step 4: Install Required Python Modules

Patrowl requires several Python modules for its installation. Install them using the pip command:

cd PatrowlManager
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Nginx

Configure Nginx to serve the Patrowl web interface by creating a new configuration file with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/patrowl

Add the following content to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name patrowl.local;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5906/;
    }
}

Save and close the file. Restart Nginx using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 6: Start Patrowl

Finally, start Patrowl using the following command:

python PatrowlManager.py --initdb

Once you run the command, Patrowl will be started, and you can access it by opening your web browser and entering the URL http://patrowl.local.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Patrowl on Arch Linux. Now you can start exploring Patrowl and its features to secure your network data.