2010-09-21 01:23:25 +02:00
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Snort is an open source network intrusion detection and prevention system. It
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is capable of performing real-time traffic analysis, alerting, blocking and
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packet logging on IP networks. It utilizes a combination of protocol analysis
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and pattern matching in order to detect a anomalies, misuse and attacks.
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Snort uses a flexible rules language to describe activity that can be considered
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malicious or anomalous as well as an analysis engine that incorporates a modular
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plugin architecture. Snort is capable of detecting and responding in real-time,
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sending alerts, performing session sniping, logging packets, or dropping
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sessions/packets when deployed in-line.
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Snort has three primary functional modes. It can be used as a packet sniffer
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like tcpdump(1), a packet logger (useful for network traffic debugging, etc),
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or as a full blown network intrusion detection and prevention system.
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2010-10-17 04:31:45 +02:00
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This requires libdnet and daq.
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