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IDS and IPS with Snort 3
Ready to Master Snort 3? Secure Your Network Now with the Next Gen Threat Defence course!
- Practice in 19 Praktische Übungen — nothing to install
- 17 Interaktive Lektionen Und 80 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
Intermediate Selbstgesteuert · 1 Jahr Zugang
19 Praktische LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Reale Umgebungen
- Automatisch bewertet
- Keine Installation
17Interaktive Lektionen
80Topics
19LiveLab
126Karteikarten
126Glossar der Begriffe
01 / Fähigkeiten, die Sie erwerben
What you will be able to do
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The perimeter is dead. Modern networks require sophisticated, deep-packet inspection tools to detect and block threats in real-time. This is where Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) mastery becomes essential, and Snort 3 is the definitive next-generation platform for the job.
By focusing on the practical application of Snort 3, you will learn to build a formidable Defense-in-Depth (DiD) strategy, turning raw network packets into actionable intelligence. Whether you are aiming for a security analyst role, hardening a complex enterprise network, or optimizing existing IDS/IPS infrastructure, this program provides the practical skills to become a cutting-edge threat defender.
The curriculum is structured to provide a comprehensive, hands-on mastery of Snort 3 implementation, covering:
- Foundations & Architecture: Master the fundamentals of Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) strategies, understand the concept of Defense-in-Depth (DiD), and dissect the key components and modern, modular design of the Snort 3 Architecture.
- Deployment & Configuration Tuning: Implement and tune Snort 3 from scratch, mastering installation on various Linux distributions, optimal configuration, efficient policy management, and high-performance data acquisition using the DAQ Layer.
- Deep Packet Inspection: Analyze network traffic flow by mastering Packet Decoding across the OSI layers, utilizing various Inspectors (HTTP, Stream, DCE/RPC), and leveraging advanced functions like IP Reputation for sophisticated, context-aware threat analysis.
- Rule Writing & Next-Gen Features: Develop and manage high-fidelity custom Snort Rules to mitigate specific threats, utilize the powerful Alert Subsystem, and leverage next-generation features like OpenAppID for application-aware Network Security Monitoring (NSM) and threat mitigation.
Course Highlights
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17 Strukturierte Lektionen Umfassende Abdeckung der zentralen Kursziele
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19 Praktische LiveLabs Interaktive, geführte Szenarien mit sofortiger Auswertung
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1 Jahr voller Zugang Selbstgesteuertes Lernen, jederzeit auf allen Geräten zugänglich
02 / Lektionen & Labore
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Unterrichtsplan
17 Interaktive Lektionen · 80 topics01 Introduction 4 topics +
- Who this course is for
- What this course covers
- To get the most out of this course
- Conventions used
02 Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention 8 topics · 11 LiveLab +
- The need for information security
- Defense-in-depth strategy
- The role of network IDS and IPS
- Types of intrusion detection
- The state of the art in IDS/IPS
- IDS/IPS metrics
- Evasions and attacks
- Summary
11 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 The History and Evolution of Snort 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The beginning of Snort
- Snort 1 – key features and limitations
- Snort 2 – key features, improvements, and limitations
- The need for Snort 3
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Snort 3 – System Architecture and Functionality 4 topics +
- Design goals
- Key components
- Snort 3 system architecture
- Summary
05 Installing Snort 3 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Choosing an OS for installing Snort 3
- Snort 3 installation process
- Installing Snort 3 on CentOS
- Installing Snort 3 on Kali (Debian)
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Configuring Snort 3 6 topics +
- Configuring Snort 3 – how?
- Configuring Snort 3 – what?
- Configuring your environment
- Optimal configuration and tuning
- Managing multiple policies and configurations
- Summary
07 Data Acquisition 6 topics +
- The functionality of the DAQ layer
- The performance of the DAQ Layer
- Packet capture in Snort
- The Snort 3 implementation of the DAQ layer
- Configuring DAQ
- Summary
08 Packet Decoding 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- OSI layering and packet structure
- The role of packet decoding (Codecs)
- Packet decoding in Snort 3
- EthCodec – a layer 2 codec
- IPv4Codec – a layer 3 codec
- TcpCodec – a layer 4 codec
- Code structure and other codecs
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Inspectors 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The role of inspectors
- Types of inspectors
- Snort 3 inspectors
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Stream Inspectors 3 topics +
- Relevant protocols for the stream inspector
- The stream inspectors
- Summary
11 HTTP Inspector 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Basics of HTTP
- HTTP inspector
- HTTP inspector configuration
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 DCE/RPC Inspectors 4 topics +
- A DCE/RPC overview
- DCE/RPC inspectors
- DCE/RPC rule options
- Summary
13 IP Reputation 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Background
- Configuration of the IP reputation inspector module
- Functionality of the IP reputation inspector
- IP reputation inspector – alerts and pegs
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Rules 5 topics +
- Snort rule – the structure
- Rule header
- Rule options
- Recommendations for writing good rules
- Summary
15 Alert Subsystem 3 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Post-inspection processing
- Alert formats
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 OpenAppID 3 topics +
- The OpenAppID feature
- Design and architecture
- Summary
17 Miscellaneous Topics on Snort 3 3 topics +
- Snort 2 to Snort 3 migration
- Troubleshooting Snort 3
- Summary
Praktische Übungen Our edge
19 LiveLabs- Analyzing Malware Using VirusTotal
- Performing Static Analysis with Ghidra
- Using Syslog to Centralize Network Logs
- Creating Basic WAF Rules for a Web Application
- Using the Metasploit RDP Post-Exploitation Module
- Performing Reconnaissance on a Network
- Configuring iptables to Allow or Deny Traffic
- Configuring Firewall Rules and Monitoring Network Logs Using pfSense
- Viewing Linux Event Logs
- Simulating a DoS Attack
- Analyzing a Phishing Attack
- Configuring Snort 2
- Configuring Snort 3
- Decoding Ethernet Frames in Snort 3
- Analyzing TCP Segments in Snort 3
- Exploring Snort 3 Inspectors
- Capturing and Analyzing Network Traffic Using Wireshark
- Configuring the IP Reputation Inspector in Snort 3
- Viewing Snort Alerts in Unified2 Format
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03 / FAQS
Fragen, bevor Sie beginnen
Who is this course for?+
This program is essential for Network Security Analysts, Security Engineers, Threat Hunters, and any IT professional responsible for deploying, maintaining, or optimizing network-based security solutions like an IDS or IPS.
Does this course cover both IDS and IPS functionality?+
Yes. The course provides comprehensive coverage of Snort 3 in both passive (IDS) mode for monitoring and active (IPS) mode for real-time blocking, including the necessary configuration and tuning for each.
What is the focus of the rule-writing section?+
We go beyond basic templates. You will learn the advanced structure of Snort Rules, understand rule header and options, and practice writing high-fidelity rules that integrate with features like OpenAppID to minimize false positives and maximize detection rates.
Is Snort 3 significantly different from Snort 2?+
Yes, Snort 3 introduces a new, multi-threaded, modular Snort 3 Architecture for vastly improved performance and configuration management. The course dedicates content to understanding this evolution and the migration process from Snort 2.
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- 19 LiveLab enthalten
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