Open Source IDS Home-Lab(using Snort)
Build, Configure, and Master Intrusion Detection with Snort in Your Own Lab
Overview
Project Overview: Snort IDS Home-Lab
This project walks you through setting up and exploring Snort IDS, a popular open-source intrusion detection and prevention system. You’ll first learn its purpose, features, and deployment modes, and then build your own home-lab to monitor, log, and detect malicious traffic using Snort on Ubuntu.
- Open-source IDS/IPS maintained by Cisco
- Real-time traffic monitoring & alerts
- Packet logging and OS fingerprinting
- Wide protocol support (TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS, etc.)
- Deployable as Sniffer, Logger, IDS, or IPS
- Community & custom rules for detection
- Hands-on lab on Ubuntu 20.04 with Nmap testing
What You'll Learn
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Snort Installation & Setup
Learn how to install and configure Snort IDS on Ubuntu 20.04 for real-time monitoring.
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Traffic Monitoring & Logging
Understand how to capture, inspect, and log suspicious network traffic.
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Custom Rule Creation
Gain hands-on skills in writing and testing Snort rules to detect specific threats.
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Threat Simulation & Detection
Use tools like Nmap to simulate attacks and validate Snort alerts in your lab.
Prerequisites
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Knowledge Base
Basic understanding of networking and Linux commands -
Knowledge Base
Nmap or similar tool to generate test traffic for validation
Lab Environment
Experience hands-on learning with our carefully designed lab environment that mirrors real-world scenarios.
- Real-world tools and interfaces
- Step-by-step guided instructions
- Interactive lab environment
- Hands-on practice with live systems
About Trainer
Rajneesh Gupta
Rajneesh Gupta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 years of industry experience. With a remarkable career focused on incident response, penetration testing, security compliance, and risk management, Rajneesh has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the book "Hands-on with Blockchain and Cybersecurity". As a dedicated educator, Rajneesh has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity community by training over 60,000 students globally.
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