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Is Snort better than a proprietary IDS?

(03 Aug 2004)

SearchSecurity's Snort and Network Security Expert JP Vossen answers the age-old questions, Is Snort better than a proprietary IDS? And is it difficult to manage or find support for?

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>> Identifying the best IDS for a company's needs
ASK THE EXPERTS :I want to deploy an intrusion-detection system for my company. Which is the best available and most economical? Also, can you ...
>> Why Snort makes IDS worth the time and effort
TIP :Open source Snort is a free and powerful alternative to commercial intrusion-detection systems.
>> Where to put an IDS -- inside or outside of the firewall
ASK THE EXPERTS :We are in the process of implementing an intrusion-detection system. I have heard two different things: Place the ID box ...
>> How to identify and monitor network ports after intrusion detection
TIP :What should your next step be after finding an unfamiliar source or destination port on an IDS alert or firewall log? JP ...
>> How to handle network design with switches and segments
TIP :Expert JP Vossen explains how to handle switches and segments in conjunction with network-based IDS.
>> Where to place IDS network sensors
TIP :JP Vossen explains where to place IDS sensors.
>> Finding an OS for Snort IDS sensors
TIP :JP Vossen offers his advice on choosing an OS for Snort sensors.
>> How to determine network interface cards for IDS sensors
TIP :In this tip, JP Vossen offers advice about choosing and configuring interfaces for an IDS sensor.
>> IDS for Linux Red Hat
ASK THE EXPERTS :Would you please let me know if there are any intrusion-detection systems available for Linux Red Hat 7.x Versions?
>> An IDS with a user-friendly interface
ASK THE EXPERTS :I analyzed my network architecture and decided to have two IDSes, i.e. one behind the firewall and one behind a router. We ...
>> Network security monitoring -- Going beyond intrusion detection
TIP :Richard Bejtlich answers frequently asked questions about network security monitoring.

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