I let my intern upgrade the rules to the snort box and now it's hosed when I start it I get this<BR><BR><pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> ERROR: /etc/snort/snort.conf ...

Need a simple-to-use yet highly flexible intrusion detection package? If so, look no further than Snort. This Linux utility might be just what you need for network traffic monitoring, and Jim McIntyre ...

In a column about syslog [see “syslog Configuration” in the December 2001 issue of LJ] I mentioned “stealth logging”--by running your central log server without an IP address, you can hide your ...

Snort is often referred to as a lightweight intrusion detection system. Snort is labeled lightweight because it is designed primarily for small network segments. Snort is very flexible due to its rule ...

What’s best is it still runs when you’re asleep, processing packets, log files and more. Actually, you can configure it to send alerts via SMS or other means that can even wake up your network or ...

"How do I test Snort?" is one of the most popular questions asked on the snort-users mailing list. While a seemingly simple question, the answer depends on your intent. Value-added resellers (VARs) ...

Because they are willing to spend money, businesses typically get a higher level of network security than consumers. The typical home broadband setup has a simple router, perhaps with integrated wi-fi ...