Re: New to Snort; Unable to download VRT Certified Rules

[Ryan Jordan <ryan.jordan () sourcefire com>]

Yes, snort.org blocks you from attempting to download the same file
twice within 15 minutes. I think it also resets the timer each time
you get the 403 Forbidden. Keep in mind that this is tracked by IP
address, so if you go to a different machine behind your NAT it will
give the same error.

On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 2:48 AM, Russell Fulton <r.fulton () auckland ac nz> wrote:
> On 8/02/2010, at 6:17 PM, <ladytechieguruness () biznetmail biz> <ladytechieguruness () biznetmail biz> wrote:
>
> > Ray and others,
> >
> > It WAS the "registered users release" I was attempting to download, NOT
> > the subscribers. BOTH say "VRT Certified" and the "new" rules are new than
> > what I assume are in the latest release of the Snort program itself. I hope
> > that's clearer. Thanks.
>
> you may be running foul of the system that stops people from downloading the rules too often.  I had a system that 
> did a HEAD on the file to see if it had changed and then downloaded it if it had.  The download always failed with a 
> 403.
>
> Leave it a while and see if the problem still persists.
>
> Depending on your needs you should also look at the Emerging Threats rule sets -- find with google...
>
>
> Russell
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