FIRE

FIRE is a cd-based Linux distriution which specializes in providing tools for computer forensics and incident responce.

How To Guide: Intrusion Detection Systems

A how-to guide written by Brian Laing in 2000 which talks about how to set up an IDS. Discusses the pros and cons of various configurations. It also discusses the pros and cons of using network taps.

IDS Zone Placement Diagram

A simple diagram by Scott Sanchez which shows where the more ideal spots to place an IDS on your network. This diagram is part of basic intrustion detection doctrine.

Installing FreeBSD, Mysql, and Snort Tutorial

Another how-to guide. This one was authored by Keith Tokash in 2003. This guide discusses how to install and lock down FreeBSD, and use that system as a base for Snort. This guide intends to document for new users how to build an enterprise level IDS using open source tools.

Plan-B

Plan-B is a cd-based Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux. It is preloaded with computer security tools. These tools range in purpose from computer forensics to intrusion detection systems.

Snort Installation Manual - Snort, MySQL, Redhat 7.3

This document is an installation manual prepared by Steven J. Scott back in 2002. Discusses how to set-up Snort on Redhat Linux and have it log to a MySQL database. It then talks about using ACID, a web based Snort data analysis tool so that the logged data can be analyzed.

Snort - Lightweight Intrusion Detection for Networks

This document, written Marty Roesch describes Snort and how it compares to other intrustion detection and network analysis tools. It also provides some information concerning how snort works. The document is slightly dated, since it was written when Snort 1.2.1 was current.