Suricata is a high-performance Network IDS, IPS, and Network Security Monitoring engine. Open-source and developed by the Open Information Security Foundation (OISF), Suricata is capable of real-time intrusion detection, inline intrusion prevention, and network security monitoring.
To install Suricata on a Linux server, follow these steps:
Update the package list:
bash sudo apt-get update
Install Suricata:
bash sudo apt-get install suricata
Verify the installation:
bash suricata --build-info
Suricata’s configuration file is located at /etc/suricata/suricata.yaml. This file allows you to customize various settings, including network interfaces, logging, and rule sets.
To start Suricata in IDS mode, use the following command:
sudo suricata -c /etc/suricata/suricata.yaml -i eth0
Replace eth0 with the appropriate network interface.
Suricata is a powerful tool for network security monitoring and threat detection, making it an essential component for any Linux server administrator’s toolkit.
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