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Snort® is an open source network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) developed by Sourcefire. Combining the benefits of signature, protocol, and anomaly-based inspection, Snort is the most widely deployed IDS/IPS technology worldwide.

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  • Free
  • Open Source

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  • Linux
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  • Network Security
  • intrusion-detection
  • intrusion-prevention
  • intrusion-detection-system

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  • Developed by

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  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
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What is snort?

Snort® is an open source network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) developed by Sourcefire. Combining the benefits of signature, protocol, and anomaly-based inspection, Snort is the most widely deployed IDS/IPS technology worldwide. With millions of downloads and nearly 400,000 registered users, Snort has become the de facto standard for IPS.

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