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Implement Snort to Evaluate Network Communications

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Part of CySA+: Identify Network Vulnerabilities Topic: General Cyber Security

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will use Snort to evaluate network communications.

Install Snort
Use Snort as a sniffer
Use Snort as a packet logger
Use Snort as a network intrusion detection system

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

⏱ About 30 minutes
Counts towards: CompTIA CySA+ (exam CS0-004)

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