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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ONE OF THE major problems with incorporating intrusion detection is that it’s a complex, difficult process. Even if you’re using an open-source product such as Snort ( https://www.snort.org ), ...

Network-based intrusion-detection systems (IDS) are an integral component of a layered IT security strategy. As October is National Cyber Awareness Month, if your overall security system doesn’t ...