Managing Security with Snort and IDS Tools

This practical guide to managing network security coversreliable methods for detecting network intruders, from usingsimple packet sniffers to more sophisticated IDS (IntrusionDetection Systems) applications and the GUI interfaces formanaging them. A comprehensive resource for monitoringillegal entry attempts, Managing Security withSnort and IDS Tools provides step-by-stepinstructions on getting up and running with Snort 2.1, andhow to shut down and secure workstations, servers,firewalls, routers, sensors and other network devices.