Re: Testing Snort functionality, or, how do I know if Snort really works?

[JJC <cummingsj () gmail com>]

http://global-security.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-do-i-know-if-my-snort.html

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Ricky Huang <rhuang.work () gmail com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Following the abundant info/instructions on snort.org, I have set up Snort
> on my server with basic configurations, loaded the latest (registered user)
> Sourcefire-VRT rules, and it is currently running according to the "status"
> argument.
>
> Now for the very n00b question, how do I know Snort actually works?
>
> I meant is there a test intrusion suite that will run again a
> snort-protected server for validation?  How does one test to see if a rule
> established by Sourcefire is in fact, in effect?  It would not make sense
> for me to sit around waiting for attacks, right?
>
>
> I apologize if this seem like a noob question, but it is my first experience
> setting up IDS/IPS.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
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