Re: Snort 2.8.5 Beta Now Available

[Steven Sturges <steve.sturges () sourcefire com>]

I'd recommend packaging 2.8.4.1 right now...

-s

Luis Daniel Lucio Quiroz wrote:
> Yes I know, I was asking because as Mandriva packager, I should package it (if 
> is enoght stable) or I should wait for final release.
>
> TIA
>
> Le lundi 18 mai 2009 15:01:14, Steven Sturges a écrit :
> > This is a beta version, so should be used for testing the
> > new features, preparing your systems to upgrade, etc.
> >
> > We do not recommend using any of the beta's (2.8.5 or other
> > versions) on production networks where protection is critical.
> >
> > Cheers
> > -steve
> >
> > Luis Daniel Lucio Quiroz wrote:
> > > How stable is?
> > >
> > > Le jeudi 14 mai 2009 08:23:17, Snort Releases a écrit :
> > > > A beta version of Snort 2.8.5 is now available on snort.org, at
> > > > http://www.snort.org/dl/
> > > >
> > > > Snort 2.8.5 introduces:
> > > >
> > > > - Ability to specify multiple configurations (snort.conf and everything
> > > >   it includes), bound either by Vlan ID or IP Address.  This allows you
> > > >   to run one instance of Snort with multiple snort.conf, rather than
> > > >   having separate processes.
> > > >
> > > > - Continued inspection of traffic while reloading a configuration.
> > > >   Add --enable-reload option to your configure script prior to building.
> > > >
> > > > - Rate Based Attack prevention for Connection Attempts, Concurrent
> > > >   Connections, and improved rule/event filtering.  See README.filters
> > > >   for details.
> > > >
> > > > - SSH preprocessor (no longer experimental)
> > > >
> > > > - Performance improvements in various places
> > > >
> > > > Please see the Release Notes and ChangeLog for more details.
> > > >
> > > > Please submit bugs, questions, and feedback to
> > > > snort-beta () sourcefire com.
> > > >
> > > > Happy Snorting!
> > > > The Snort Release Team
> > > >
> > > >
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