Snort 2.1 intrusion detection

The authors of this Snort 2.1 Intrusion Detection, Second Edition have produced a book with a simple focus, to teach you how to use Snort, from the basics of getting started to advanced rule configuration. They cover all aspects of using Snort, including basic installation, preprocessor configuration, and optimization of your Snort system. I am very thankful to have a front row seat to watch the enormously talented security analysts of the Snort community continue to refine and improve the capability of the tools we use. While you are reading though the book, I would encourage you to keep an eye out for the little nuggets that can only come from in-the-trenches experience. My hope is that you will do far more than simply read a book. 1 would challenge you to make this a step and become an active participant in the defensive information community. Master the material in this book, get your Snort tuned up and running, write a filter and share it, participate in the Snort mailing list SANS Incidents list or Security Focus IDS list. I will be looking for you to be part of the author team for Snort 3.0.