Question

The use of IDPS sensors and analysis systems can be quite complex. One very common approach is to use an open source software program called ____ running on an open source UNIX or Linux system that can be managed and queried from a desktop computer using a client interface.

Answer 1

Answer:

IDP sensors can be complicated.An open-source software program called snort program.

Explanation:

Snort is an open-source network intrusion detection system (IDS) and prevention system. It is created in 1998 by Martin. Snort's open source network-based can perform analysis and packet logging on an Internet Protocol network.

The snort program can be used to detect probes or attacks. Snort configured three modes

sniffer

pocket logger

network intrusion detection.

Answer 2

Answer:

Snort

Explanation:

Snort program:  

A snort is an open source software program for network intrusion detection and prevention, the snort sensor or intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS) sensor monitors the system activities and detect variety of attacks and probes based on the configured security policies. It  perform protocol analysis, content searching and matching, The main use of an intrusion detection system is to ensure that users are notified when an attack or network intrusion had taking place. Snort program runs on an open source UNIX or Linux operating system.