Feed automation CSIRT-led

Warden

Shares structured security-event reports between authenticated CSIRT participants through a server, sending clients and receiving clients using the IDEA format.

By CESNET-CERTS / CESNET · Czechia

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CSIRT-led

Primary sources connect this project to an EU CSIRT as developer or lead.

At a glance

Recorded facts

Response workflow: Feed automation
Developer or maintainer: CESNET-CERTS / CESNET
Recorded country: Czechia
Product model: Open source
Deployment: Self-hosted
Software license: BSD-3-Clause (core server/client)
Upstream status: Active
Evidence class: CSIRT-led

What the sources establish

Origin note

CESNET-CERTS developed Warden for the Czech research network and publishes the server/client source.

Reported capabilities

IDEA event exchange
Authenticated server and clients
Self-hostable server

Scope and limits

The CESNET-hosted exchange requires participant registration; official FAQ says operators can run their own server. Core server/client READMEs use older Python/Apache examples and 3.0-beta3 naming. Contrib licenses may differ.

Inspect the research evidence 6 source observations

identity / origin / country / capabilities
Official project history says Warden arose from CESNET-CERTS and CSIRT-MU needs to exchange detected events.
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capabilities
Official architecture describes sender, receiver and server exchange of IDEA security-event records with authentication.
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deployment
Actual server README documents local Python/WSGI, Apache and database installation.
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license
Actual server license contains three-clause BSD conditions and CESNET copyright; client LICENSE matches.
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maintenance
Upstream repository latest commit on 19 January 2026; this shows code activity, not supported operational compatibility.
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deployment
Official FAQ says users can install their own server; joining CESNET-hosted exchange has participation rules.
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Capabilities & integrations

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Put the tool in context.

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