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Old 01-14-2014, 06:27 AM   #1
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how to setup intrusion prevention system


Hello Guys,

We have compile Linux version gateway router firewall for 100 users which is combo squid + iptables.

Control policy are useless with squid as its not able to block non-http traffic, Torrent and Skype.

Intrusion prevention system can block non http and other attacks.

Need help to decide what is best option for us between Snort and Suricata ?
 
Old 01-14-2014, 07:29 AM   #2
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Both of those are the same crap just a different smell. Not that they are crap, just an expression, but it is essentially the same thing. Some vote snort, some suricata, but i am still to understand the greatnes between one or the other. Snort is the older, suricata the newer but the rules are compatible. I suppose there are small differences but nothing that makes me draw a clear winner.

They are ids not ips though. For ips functionality, the easiest way is snort on pfsense. It adds the blocking filters.
 
Old 01-14-2014, 07:46 AM   #3
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Thanks Ericson007,

Well signatures are same. Just checked snorby reporting app.

also found few Distributions Containing Suricata and there installation docs.

Giving it a try on my centos VM first.
 
Old 01-15-2014, 12:04 AM   #4
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Suricata inline work as IPS in NFQUEUE mode. Centos install guide is nicely written and simple.

We also downloaded and install simplewall from simplewallsoftware.

It is centos 5 based kickstart type ISO(i like one shot install process ).

Suricata inline mode is default and emerging threat rules we can enable or update using gui also add custom rules.

Interesting thing we found is that it can completely block non-http content.

Http Content filter policy rules for Ip, Port, Domains and File Patterns integrated to IPS.

Checking performance with simple dual core VM with 2GB ram and 2 ethernet card.

Not sure how it will perform as single NAT VM crowded with squid, Clamav gateway Antivirus, Openvpn, Blocklist and IPS inline.

working on pfsense VM soon will share my experience with you guys thanks.
 
Old 01-15-2014, 05:49 AM   #5
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Sounds good so far! Hope it works out for you.

http://www.aldeid.com/wiki/Suricata-vs-snort

I just had a look at the link above. Maybe not the most up to date comparison, but interesting!

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