SSFSNORT - Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort

Course Overview

The Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (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.

How You'll Benefit

This training 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
Earn 32 CE credits towards recertification

Who should attend

Security administrators
Security consultants
Network administrators
System engineers
Technical support personnel
Channel partners and resellers

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
Technical understanding of transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) networking and network architecture
Proficiency with Linux and UNIX text editing tools, such as vi editor

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

Course 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

Course Outline

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