Re: snort deployment

[fname lname <larskman () gmail com>]

I was reading over snort deployment on snort's site what if i build a 
passive tap? Will that be the same? But look I need two nic in my box to use 
it on a full duplex mode.

On 8/30/05, Will Metcalf <william.metcalf () gmail com> wrote:
> Hmmmm I agree with David, if you are only going to be passively
> monitoring traffic (alerting) there is no need to run in inline mode.
> You will probably introduce some unnecessary latency into your
> network. I would investigate using a span port or a tap.
>
> Regards,
>
> Will
>
> On 8/30/05, David Klotz <bucky () speakeasy org> wrote:
> > On Tue, 30 Aug 2005, MAEDA wrote:
> >
> > > You should run snort as inline-mode (see manual version 2.3.x).
> > > In inline-mode, snort takes packet informations from target QUEUE of 
> iptables.
> > > So, you make bridge between two NICs, and assign QUEUE to 
> FORWARD-chain target.
> > >
> >
> > Wouldn't inline just add another layer of complexity when it's not 
> needed? I
> > would go with the switch and the span port, unless you have some 
> specific need
> > for inline, such as connection killing or any of the IPS style 
> functionality.
> > But I'm no expert...
> >
> > --
> > -Dave
> > -bucky () speakeasy org
> >
> >
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