Re: I must be think why can't I use bpf filters?

[Erek Adams <erek () theadamsfamily net>]

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Michael Scheidell wrote:

> I guess something is wrong with me and the way I thought I should use bpf
> ifliters (snort 1.86, 1.87beta and 1.87 release)
>
> If I use a bpf filter I don't get ANY alerts.
>
> Starting snort like this:
>
> /usr/local/bin/snort -doDI -m 022 -z \
> -c /usr/local/etc/snort.conf -i rl0 -l /var/log/snort \
> -F /usr/local/share/snort/snort.bpf
>
> cat /usr/local/share/snort/snort.bpf:
> not src host 10.1.1.10
>
> someone answered, and I guess it wasn't clear, I thought they said that it
> was a bug and was being addressed.
>
> What I want is to filter out all events, alerts (at the bpf level) emenating
> from host 10.1.1.10.
>
> (no, pass ip 10.1.1.10 any -> any any is not what I want... Im looking to
> eliminate stream, fran ang syn alerts as well).

Have you tried not using a 'bpf file'?  Just with

        snort <options> 'not src host 10.1.1.10'
and
        snort <options> 'not (src host 10.1.1.10)'

Cheers!

-----
Erek Adams
Nifty-Type-Guy
TheAdamsFamily.Net



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