Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (CLS-SSFSNORT)
Length 4 days
Version 2.1
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Why study this course
The Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) course shows you how to deploy a network intrusion detection system based on Snort. You’ll learn how to install, configure, operate, and manage a Snort system, rules writing with an overview of basic options, advanced rules writing, how to configure Pulled Pork, and how to use OpenAppID to provide protection of your network from malware. You will learn techniques of tuning and performance monitoring, traffic flow through Snort rules, and more.
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What you’ll learn
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Describe Snort technology and identify resources available for maintaining a Snort deployment
Install Snort on a Linux-based operating system
Describe the Snort operation modes and their command-line options
Describe the Snort intrusion detection output options
Download and deploy a new rule set to Snort
Describe and configure the snort.conf file
Configure Snort for inline operation and configure the inline-only features
Describe the Snort basic rule syntax and usage
Describe how traffic is processed by the Snort engine
Describe several advanced rule options used by Snort
Describe OpenAppID features and functionality
Describe how to monitor Snort performance and how to tune rules
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Track Record
30 years driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions
More Courses, More Often
When you train with DDLS you get more courses, more often, in more locations and from more vendors.
Quality instructors and content
Expert instructors with real world experience and the latest vendor- approved in-depth course content.
Partner-Preferred Supplier
Chosen and awarded by the world’s leading vendors as preferred training partner.
Ahead of the technology curve
No matter your chosen technologies or platforms, we can help you stay one step ahead.
Train Anywhere
From our state-of-the-art classrooms to telepresence to your offices, our instructor-led training caters to your needs.
Track Record
30 years driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions
More Courses, More Often
When you train with DDLS you get more courses, more often, in more locations and from more vendors.
Who is the course for?
This course is for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy open source intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and how to write Snort rules.
Security administrators
Security consultants
Network administrators
System engineers
Technical support personnel
Channel partners and resellers
Course subjects
Introduction to Snort Technology
Snort Installation
Snort Operation
Snort Intrusion Detection Output
Rule Management
Snort Configuration
Inline Operation and Configuration
Snort Rule Syntax and Usage
Traffic Flow Through Snort Rules
Advanced Rule Options
OpenAppID Detection
Tuning Snort
Lab outline
Connecting to the Lab Environment
Snort Installation
Snort Operation
Snort Intrusion Detection Output
Pulled Pork Installation
Configuring Variables
Reviewing Preprocessor Configurations
Inline Operations
Basic Rule Syntax and Usage
Advanced Rule Options
OpenAppID
Tuning Snort
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have:
Technical understanding of TCP/IP networking and network architecture
Proficiency with Linux and UNIX text editing tools (vi editor is suggested by not required)
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