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Introducing Snort

Introducing Snort

From the course: Protecting Your Network with Open Source Software

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Introducing Snort

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- [Narrator] Snort is an open source IDS, or intrusion detection system. It's one of the most widely used IDS software both for training and use in real life settings. You can download and install Snort free of charge. However, there are aspects of Snort that aren't free. If you want the latest Snort rules, as soon as they become available, a paid subscription is necessary. To download Snort, click on the Downloads menu option. You can find the latest Snort stable release right here. Windows and Linux versions are available. Under Sources, you can download the source code too. Snort runs in different modes, including Packet Sniffer, IDS, or IPS modes. IPS stands for intrusion prevention system. In the Packet Sniffer mode, Snort works passively and collects packets without analyzing them. In the IDS mode, Snort continues to act passively, but it also analyzes packets to detect suspicious activities and send alerts.…

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