Secure your network with Snort intrusion prevention techniques

TechRepublic has posted a sample chapter from Sams' Intrusion Detection with Snort.

Overview: This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Intrusion Detection with Snort, discusses some advanced concepts in using Snort as an alternative intrusion prevention device.

Learn why Snort IDS is a smart alternative to intrusion prevention. The process of deploying intrusion prevention is lengthier and requires greater attention to detail than installing an IDS. With Snort, a misconfigured option or rule can affect only the performance of the IDS itself. With an intrusion prevention application, a misconfiguration can literally take down your network.