RagManX: Added Screenshots and Similar Tools section, plus one additional More Information link

2023-10-02T02:49:10Z

Added Screenshots and Similar Tools section, plus one additional More Information link

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 === Description ===
-[https://snort.org/ Snort] is the foremost open-source Intrusion Prevention System ([[IPS]]) in the world. It is an open-source intrusion prevention system capable of real-time traffic analysis and packet logging. Snort is freely downloadable from [https://snort.org/ the Snort home page], with the difference between the free and commercial versions being the rulesets used by the tool. [https://snort.org/products#rule_subscriptions Ruleset annual pricing] is $29.99 for individuals or $399 per sensor for businesses. You can run a Snort sensor on the community ruleset, but you get the latest updates 30 days after paid subscribers do.
+[https://snort.org/ Snort] is the foremost open-source Intrusion Prevention System ([[IPS]]) in the world. It is an intrusion prevention system capable of real-time traffic analysis and packet logging. Snort is freely downloadable from [https://snort.org/ the Snort home page], with the difference between the free and commercial versions being the rulesets used by the tool. [https://snort.org/products#rule_subscriptions Ruleset annual pricing] is $29.99 for individuals or $399 per sensor for businesses. You can run a Snort sensor on the community ruleset, but you get the latest updates 30 days after paid subscribers do.
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 * Another guide to [https://linuxhint.com/intrusion_detection_snort_tutorial/ installing and configuring Snort and all the necessary support tools] from LinuxHint
 * A tutorial on how to [https://www.hackers-arise.com/post/2018/11/16/snort-basics-how-to-read-and-write-snort-rules-part-1 read and write Snort rules], focusing on learning how to evade the system

RagManX: Initial write-up of Snort tool and additional information sites.

2021-10-26T01:00:07Z

Initial write-up of Snort tool and additional information sites.

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=== Description ===
[https://snort.org/ Snort] is the foremost open-source Intrusion Prevention System ([[IPS]]) in the world. It is an open-source intrusion prevention system capable of real-time traffic analysis and packet logging. Snort is freely downloadable from [https://snort.org/ the Snort home page], with the difference between the free and commercial versions being the rulesets used by the tool. [https://snort.org/products#rule_subscriptions Ruleset annual pricing] is $29.99 for individuals or $399 per sensor for businesses. You can run a Snort sensor on the community ruleset, but you get the latest updates 30 days after paid subscribers do.

=== Tool Type ===

* [[Intrusion Prevention System|Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)]]
* [[Intrusion Detection System|Intrusion Detection System (IDS)]]
* [[Network protocol analyzer]]

=== More Information ===

* Your starting point for rule creation, tool installation, and troubleshooting documentation is [https://snort.org/documents the official Snort documentation page]
* Learn more about creating rules with [https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/snort-rules-workshop-part-one/ this step-by-step illustrated guide], including a tip for viewing packet captures via [[Wireshark]]
* Another guide to [https://linuxhint.com/intrusion_detection_snort_tutorial/ installing and configuring Snort and all the necessary support tools] from LinuxHint
* A tutorial on how to [https://www.hackers-arise.com/post/2018/11/16/snort-basics-how-to-read-and-write-snort-rules-part-1 read and write Snort rules], focusing on learning how to evade the system

Snort - Revision history

RagManX: Added Screenshots and Similar Tools section, plus one additional More Information link

RagManX: Initial write-up of Snort tool and additional information sites.