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    Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT)

    Cisco - Security
    The Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) training shows you how to deploy a network intrusion detection system based on Snort. Through a combination of expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn how to install, configure, operate, and manage a Snort system. You will also explore rules writing with an overview of basic options, advanced rules writing, how to configure PulledPork, and how to use OpenAppID to provide protection of your network from malware. You will learn techniques of tuning and performance monitoring, traffic flow through Snort rules, and more.

    How You'll Benefit

    This training will help you:

    Learn how to implement Snort, an open-source, rule-based, intrusion detection and prevention system
    Gain leading-edge skills for high-demand responsibilities focused on security
    Earn 20 CE credits towards recertification

    Live Lab:

    Connecting to the Lab Environment
    Snort Installation
    Snort Operation
    Snort Intrusion Detection Output
    PulledPork Installation
    Configuring Variables
    Reviewing Preprocessor Configurations
    Inline Operation
    Basic Rule Syntax and Usage
    Advanced Rule Options
    OpenAppID Configuration
    Tuning Snort

    Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) Objectives

    • Describe Snort technology and identify the resources available for maintaining a Snort deployment
    • Install and configure a Snort deployment
    • Configure the command-line options for starting a Snort as a sniffer
    • a logger
    • and an intrusion detector
    • and create a script to start Snort automatically
    • Identify and configure available Snort intrusion detection outputs
    • Describe rule sources
    • updates
    • and utilities for managing rules and updates
    • Detail the components of the snort.lua file and determine how to configure it for your deployment
    • Configure Snort for inline operation using the inline-only features
    • Configure rules for Snort using basic rule syntax
    • Describe how traffic flows through Snort and how to optimize rules for better performance
    • Configure advanced-rule options for Snort rules
    • Configure OpenAppID features and functionality
    • Tune Snort for efficient operation and profile system performance

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    • Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) Prerequisites

      Who should attend
      This course is for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy open source intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and how to write Snort rules.

      Security administrators
      Security consultants
      Network administrators
      System engineers
      Technical support personnel
      Channel partners and resellers
      Prerequisites
      There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

      Technical understanding of transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) networking and network architecture
      Proficiency with Linux and UNIX text editing tools, such as vi editor
      These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:

      Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

    • Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) Course Format

      Live Virtual Course

    • Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) Outline

      Snort Technology Introduction
      Snort Installation
      Snort Operation Introduction
      Snort Intrusion Detection Output
      Rule Management
      Snort Configuration
      Inline Configuration and Operation
      Snort Rule Syntax and Usage
      Snort Rule Traffic Processing Flow
      Advanced Rule Options
      OpenAppID Detection Configuration
      Snort Tuning