Snort 2.0 Intrusion Detection

Author: (USA) Brian Caswell et al. / Song Jinsong et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The book "Snort 2.0 Intrusion Detection" is the authoritative guide to the Snort intrusion detection system. Brian Caswel from the Snort.org website is one of the authors. Through an in-depth analysis of Snort in this book, readers can gain insights into the technical secrets of Snort and fully master its complex installation, configuration, and all technical challenges. The three main functions of Snort: packet sniffing, packet logging, and intrusion detection. Detailed explanation of how to install Snort on Linux or Microsoft Windows. Determine which of the five options (pass, log, alert, dynamic, and activate) is suitable for you. How to choose rules based on the key protocols, services in the network you use, and the amount of alert logs you want. Enhance Snort's original rule matching mode using the stream4 and frag2 preprocessors. Use unified logs to improve the efficiency of Snort's detection and reduce the load on the Snort engine. Manage output plugins. Monitor log files by installing, configuring, and using Swatch, ACID, SnortSaff, IDSCenter, and other plugins. Focus on rule updates. Use the semi-automatic tool oinkmaster to download and compare new rules. Install and configure Barnyard. Barnyard mainly operates in three modes: single-pass mode, continuous mode, and continuous checkpoint mode.