Re: Host Based IDS

Stefano Zanero <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.security.ids
Organization Secure Network S.r.l.
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Security Group wrote:

> I am currently evaluating several host-based Intrusion Detection
> Systems to monitor servers in a DMZ. 

Which type of servers ?

> OSSEC

Which is a log-based IDS...

> Open Source Tripwire

This is a file alteration monitor...

> IBM Proventia
> Enterasys Dragon IDS/IPS

Aren't these NIDS ?

> Cisco Security Agent

This is an anomaly-based HIDS...

You are comparing apples, oranges, bananas and lemons together... this
is not really productive.

> I am thinking of suggesting OSSEC. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Maybe you should clarify with yourself what you are actually trying to
do ;-)

Stefano

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