Re: New user to Snort . . .

[João Delgado via Snort-users <snort-users () lists snort org>]

Hello David,

I would suggest starting with the guides here
https://snort.org/documents#OfficialDocumentation there is one for windows
as well as a bunch for different linux distros.

Also as far as documentations goes in my opinion the snort manual and the
readme files you have on the documentation folder once you install snort
are the most complete source of documentation, even if you chose to buy a
snort book (have no suggestions here tbh) you might want to complement it
with the manual.

Cheers and best of luck with your exam,



On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:13 PM David Adams JR via Snort-users <
snort-users () lists snort org> wrote:

> I am preparing for the CompTIA CyberSecurity Analyst+ exam and believe
> "hands on" is better than just text book memorizing.  Which is what I have
> done (hands on) over the years by purchasing hardware and software to
> create myself a very helpful lab.  I have eight switches, ten routers, six
> servers, W7, W10, WS2008, WS2012, and WS2016.  I have passed the CompTIA+
> A+, Network+, Security+ and Server+ exams and also way back when, passed
> the Microsoft W95, W98, and the battery of exams required for the Microsoft
> Certified Systems Engineer certification for 4.0  . . . . just as Windows
> 2000 came out . . . .   by then I was unemployed and unable to afford the
> books and test fees . . . .
>
> But eventually, I regained employment and resumed my self training.
>
> So here I am "learning" about Snort . . .   but only 'book knowledge'.  So
> far my posts have resulted in links back to the Snort  'documents' which
> appear to be mostly links to forums and not the helpful PDF's I have come
> to find much more helpful.
>
> I went to Amazon and googled "Snort" and there are several books to choose
> from.  I read the reviews and most were not too encouraging.
>
> So what I am looking for is some sort of step-by-step guide or
> instructions on how to set up Snort on a Windows 2008 or 2012 server and
> how to test it to see if it really works.  I THINK that involves installing
> an Apache server on top of WS.  Or I can install Redhat Enterprise Linux
> 7.x - only I know so much less about Linux . . . .
>
> Anyhow, if you can recommend a book from Amazon or another resource to
> assist me in getting going, I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> David JR
>
> David M. Adams JR
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