Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort Training (SSFSNORT)

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Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort Training (SSFSNORT) Course with Hands-On Exercises (Online, Onsite and Classroom Live)

  • Cisco Learning Credits: 40 CLC

The Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort Training (SSFSNORT) v2.1 course 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, rules writing with an overview of basic options, advanced rules writing, how to configure Pulled Pork, 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.

Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort Training (SSFSNORT)Duration: 4 days

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  • If you are familiar with some aspects of this Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) course, we can omit or shorten their discussion
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) Course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) course in manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

This Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) 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
CLASS PREREQUISITES

To fully benefit from this Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) course, you should have:

  • Technical understanding of TCP/IP networking and network architecture
  • Proficiency with Linux and UNIX text editing tools (vi editor is suggested by not required)
Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort Training (SSFSNORT) - OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

  • Describe Snort technology and identify resources available for maintaining a Snort deployment
  • Install Snort on a Linux-based operating system
  • Describe the Snort operation modes and their command-line options
  • Describe the Snort intrusion detection output options
  • Download and deploy a new rule set to Snort
  • Describe and configure the snort.conf file
  • Configure Snort for inline operation and configure the inline-only features
  • Describe the Snort basic rule syntax and usage
  • Describe how traffic is processed by the Snort engine
  • Describe several advanced rule options used by Snort
  • Describe OpenAppID features and functionality
  • Describe how to monitor Snort performance and how to tune rules

Course Benefits

This course 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
Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort Training (SSFSNORT) - COURSE SYLLABUS
  • Introduction to Snort Technology
  • Snort Installation
  • Snort Operation
  • Snort Intrusion Detection Output
  • Rule Management
  • Snort Configuration
  • Inline Operation and Configuration
  • Snort Rule Syntax and Usage
  • Traffic Flow Through Snort Rules
  • Advanced Rule Options
  • OpenAppID Detection
  • Tuning Snort

Lab Outline

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