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Snort for Network IDS
Posted on Jun.23, 2009, under Computer and PC Tips No Comments
What is Snort?
Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system (NIDS) that can audit network traffic in real-time. Snort is a packet sniffer, a packet logger, and a network intrusion detection system.
Snort as I mentioned before is an open source software which means it can be configured and complied on most operating systems. Snort has been ported over to Microsoft Windows operating systems also, but it’s bread and butter is back on the UNIX/Linux side of the house. Most [...]
The Pros & Cons of Hosting-It-Yourself
Posted on Oct.06, 2008, under Web Hosting No Comments
What you need to know before you decide to run your own server
We’re fond advocates of the DIY (do it yourself) mentality. So you won’t find us dissuading you from taking the reins of your internet presence fully and hosting your website yourself on your own server, if that’s what you want and are prepared to do. Consider this checklist-cum-article your minimal preparation.
First and foremost, do you have what it takes? How tech savvy are you, anyway? Do you [...]
