Grafana
Definition
Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability that allows users to query, visualize, alert on, and understand their metrics from various data sources. It provides a powerful and flexible dashboard system that supports a wide range of data sources, including Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and InfluxDB, among others. Grafana is widely used for its ability to create dynamic and interactive dashboards, making it a popular choice for infrastructure and application monitoring.
Secure Settings Example
# grafana.ini
[security]
# Enable strict transport security
strict_transport_security = true
# Set a strong secret key for session management
secret_key = "a_very_secure_random_generated_key"
# Disable embedding Grafana in iframes from other domains
allow_embedding = false
[auth.anonymous]
# Disable anonymous access
enabled = false
Insecure Settings Example
# grafana.ini
[security]
# Weak secret key that is easily guessable
secret_key = "default"
# Allow embedding Grafana in iframes from any domain
allow_embedding = true
[auth.anonymous]
# Enable anonymous access, allowing anyone to view dashboards
enabled = true