Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
Ebook453 pages8 hours
Nessus, Snort, and Ethereal Power Tools: Customizing Open Source Security Applications
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this ebook
Nessus, Snort, and Ethereal Power Tools covers customizing Snort to perform intrusion detection and prevention; Nessus to analyze the network layer for vulnerabilities; and Ethereal to sniff their network for malicious or unusual traffic. The book contains an appendix detailing the best of the rest open source security tools. Each of these tools is intentionally designed to be highly customizable so that users can torque the programs to suit their particular needs. Users can code their own custom rules, plug-ins, and filters that are tailor-made to fit their own networks and the threats which they most commonly face. The book describes the most important concepts of coding and customizing tools, and then provides readers with invaluable working scripts that can either be used as is or further refined by using knowledge gained from the book.
- Snort, Nessus, and Ethereal are the three most popular open source security tools in the world
- Only book that teaches readers how to customize these tools for their specific needs by coding rules, plugins, and filters
- Companion Web site provides all working code and scripts from the book for download
Read more from Brian Caswell
A Cage of Butterflies Deucalion Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Only The Heart Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Double Exposure Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mike Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lisdalia Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loop Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5View from Ararat Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAsturias Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Snort Intrusion Detection and Prevention Toolkit Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Snort 2.1 Intrusion Detection, Second Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Nessus, Snort, and Ethereal Power Tools
Related ebooks
Snort Intrusion Detection and Prevention Toolkit Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsZero-Day Exploit: Countdown to Darkness Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Perfect Password: Selection, Protection, Authentication Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Network Security Assessment: From Vulnerability to Patch Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHacking a Terror Network: The Silent Threat of Covert Channels Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ethereal Packet Sniffing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeveloper's Guide to Web Application Security Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Scene of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5WarDriving and Wireless Penetration Testing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Intrusion Prevention and Active Response: Deploying Network and Host IPS Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Snort Intrusion Detection 2.0 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wireshark & Ethereal Network Protocol Analyzer Toolkit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStealing The Network: How to Own the Box Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Snort 2.1 Intrusion Detection, Second Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Secure Your Network for Free Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Insider Threat: Protecting the Enterprise from Sabotage, Spying, and Theft Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWarDriving: Drive, Detect, Defend: A Guide to Wireless Security Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mobile Malware Infringement and Detection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCracking the Fortress: Bypassing Modern Authentication Mechanism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDetained Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMalware Sandbox A Clear and Concise Reference Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSeven Deadliest Social Network Attacks Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCuckoo Malware Analysis Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Effects of Cybercrime in the U.S. and Abroad Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Defeat Advanced Malware: New Tools for Protection and Forensics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUltimate Splunk for Cybersecurity Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAdvanced OSINT Strategies: Online Investigations And Intelligence Gathering Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScene of the Cybercrime Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Computers For You
Creating Online Courses with ChatGPT | A Step-by-Step Guide with Prompt Templates Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5101 Awesome Builds: Minecraft® Secrets from the World's Greatest Crafters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Create Cpn Numbers the Right way: A Step by Step Guide to Creating cpn Numbers Legally Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mastering ChatGPT: 21 Prompts Templates for Effortless Writing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Remote/WebCam Notarization : Basic Understanding Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Master Builder Roblox: The Essential Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-701 Study Guide Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Managing, Analyzing, and Manipulating Data With SQL Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Procreate for Beginners: Introduction to Procreate for Drawing and Illustrating on the iPad Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCompTIA Security+ Practice Questions Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The ChatGPT Millionaire Handbook: Make Money Online With the Power of AI Technology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam CLF-C01) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Artificial Intelligence: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to the Future of A.I. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Deep Search: How to Explore the Internet More Effectively Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Study Guide: Exam FC0-U61 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPeople Skills for Analytical Thinkers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ultimate Guide to Mastering Command Blocks!: Minecraft Keys to Unlocking Secret Commands Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The New Email Revolution: Save Time, Make Money, and Write Emails People Actually Want to Read! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Grokking Algorithms: An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5ChatGPT Ultimate User Guide - How to Make Money Online Faster and More Precise Using AI Technology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEverybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Elon Musk Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Network+ Study Guide & Practice Exams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
Mobile Forensics 0% found this document usefulcybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC) (noun) [Word Notes] 0% found this document usefulBonus: Afternoon Cyber Tea: IoT-Based Infrastructures 0% found this document useful115 Intelligence for the OSINT Curious: 115 Intelligence for the OSINT Curious 0% found this document usefulTCP & UDP: with Adam Woodbeck 0% found this document usefulDefensive Security Podcast Episode 270 0% found this document usefulMicrosoft Security CTO on Future of Cyber 0% found this document usefulIs enhanced hardware security the answer to ransomware? [CyberWire-X] 100% found this document usefulThe Privacy Paradox with Anna Maria Mandalari 0% found this document useful
Related articles
Web App Security Linux FormatArticle
Web App Security
Jun 29, 2021
8 min readBest Free Software ComputeractiveArticle
Best Free Software
Feb 16, 2022
2 min readIn Crosshairs Of Ransomware Crooks, Cyber Insurers Struggle AppleMagazineArticle
In Crosshairs Of Ransomware Crooks, Cyber Insurers Struggle
Jul 9, 2021
5 min read“Vulnerability Hunters Tend To Be Cut From A Different Cloth. They Are Naturally In Quisitive” PC Pro MagazineArticle
“Vulnerability Hunters Tend To Be Cut From A Different Cloth. They Are Naturally In Quisitive”
Jan 6, 2022
7 min readMystery Of NSA Leak Lingers As Stolen Document Case Winds Up AppleMagazineArticle
Mystery Of NSA Leak Lingers As Stolen Document Case Winds Up
Jul 12, 2019
4 min readUse Home Assistant NodeRED devices Linux FormatArticle
Use Home Assistant NodeRED devices
May 31, 2022
NodeRED is an open source graphical programming environment that can be used to complete a large number of tasks. Graphical programming languages tend to be more intuitive than textual programming languages and can be easier to learn. Support is buil
5 min readLook Internally For New Cyber Security Employees NZBusiness and ManagementArticle
Look Internally For New Cyber Security Employees
May 27, 2019
2 min readCybersecurity Firm Fireeye Says Was Hacked By Nation State TechLife NewsArticle
Cybersecurity Firm Fireeye Says Was Hacked By Nation State
Dec 12, 2020
3 min readThe Logical Volume Manager Linux FormatArticle
The Logical Volume Manager
Jul 2, 2019
5 min readFor Cybersecurity Companies, It's Time to Shine EntrepreneurArticle
For Cybersecurity Companies, It's Time to Shine
Dec 1, 2015
2 min readModern Hacking, Ethics And Statistics Linux FormatArticle
Modern Hacking, Ethics And Statistics
May 31, 2022
Agerund and an infinitive walk in to the Linux kernel. They were hacking to learn. An awful adaptation of a (drinking to forget) joke, but a reasonable opener. An incredibly useful maxim from long ago hacker lore is “don’t learn to hack, hack to lear
5 min readAn Algorithm That Hides Your Online Tracks With Random Footsteps The AtlanticArticle
An Algorithm That Hides Your Online Tracks With Random Footsteps
Apr 11, 2017
4 min readStaying Safe In The Cloud NZBusiness and ManagementArticle
Staying Safe In The Cloud
Jul 22, 2019
4 min readWi-Fi Networks Vulnerable To New FragAttacks Linux FormatArticle
Wi-Fi Networks Vulnerable To New FragAttacks
Jun 29, 2021
1 min readSocial Engineering Maximum PCArticle
Social Engineering
Oct 15, 2019
5 min readAmerica’s Hopelessly Anemic Response to One of the Largest Personal-Data Breaches Ever The AtlanticArticle
America’s Hopelessly Anemic Response to One of the Largest Personal-Data Breaches Ever
Feb 12, 2020
5 min readHow To Send Anonymous Emails PCWorldArticle
How To Send Anonymous Emails
Apr 2, 2019
6 min readWikiLeaks: CIA Hacked Apple Devices In Ways Users Can’t Fix TechLife NewsArticle
WikiLeaks: CIA Hacked Apple Devices In Ways Users Can’t Fix
Mar 24, 2017
2 min readPeople Are Secretly Buying Handguns On The Dark Web FuturityArticle
People Are Secretly Buying Handguns On The Dark Web
Apr 24, 2019
2 min readThe iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation And Apple Must Take It Off The Market, French Agency Says TechLife NewsArticle
The iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation And Apple Must Take It Off The Market, French Agency Says
Sep 16, 2023
2 min readArtificial Intelligence: The Next Step for Cybersecurity Cannabis & Tech TodayArticle
Artificial Intelligence: The Next Step for Cybersecurity
Apr 1, 2019
3 min readShould U.S. Hackers Fix Cybersecurity Holes or Exploit Them? The AtlanticArticle
Should U.S. Hackers Fix Cybersecurity Holes or Exploit Them?
May 19, 2014
6 min readRolling Your Own NAS, 2021 Edition TechLifeArticle
Rolling Your Own NAS, 2021 Edition
Mar 8, 2021
4 min readUnder Cyber Attack Owner DriverArticle
Under Cyber Attack
Apr 16, 2020
9 min readWith Ransomware Attacks Multiplying, US Moves To Bolster Defenses The Christian Science MonitorArticle
With Ransomware Attacks Multiplying, US Moves To Bolster Defenses
Jul 6, 2021
As the private sector fends off more ransomware attacks, the federal government’s stepped-up efforts include the first national cyber director.
4 min readHack Your Bluetooth ComputeractiveArticle
Hack Your Bluetooth
Jun 2, 2021
4 min readHow Did Cybersecurity Become So Political? The AtlanticArticle
How Did Cybersecurity Become So Political?
Feb 2, 2017
3 min readTsurugi Linux 2019.1 Linux FormatArticle
Tsurugi Linux 2019.1
Sep 24, 2019
2 min readMicrosoft Server Hack Has Victims Hustling To Stop Intruders TechLife NewsArticle
Microsoft Server Hack Has Victims Hustling To Stop Intruders
Mar 13, 2021
3 min readHacking Myself Is the Most Surprisingly Humiliating Decision I’ve Ever Made TIMEArticle
Hacking Myself Is the Most Surprisingly Humiliating Decision I’ve Ever Made
Mar 25, 2017
3 min read
Reviews for Nessus, Snort, and Ethereal Power Tools
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Nessus, Snort, and Ethereal Power Tools - Brian Caswell
Enjoying the preview?
Page 1 of 1