OSSEC Host-Based Intrusion Detection Guide Andrew Hay, Daniel Cid, Rory Bray
Publisher: Syngress

While randomly browsing the TechRepublic.com software archives, I came across OSSEC HIDS. The NIST Guide to Computer Security Log Management (Kent & Souppaya, 2006) states that information regarding an incident may be recorded . OSSEC performs log analysis, integrity checking, rootkit detection, real-time alerting and active response. OSSEC's ability for log analysis, integrity checking, rootkit detection, real-time alerting and active response across platforms makes it an excellent choice for host based intrusion detection. OSSEC HIDS is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System. As there is no free host-based intrusion detection solution that can match the functionality, scalability, and ease of use of OSSEC it stands in a class by itself. Ocumentation has been available since the start of the OSSEC project but, due to time constraints, no formal book has been created to outline the various free Download not from rapidshare or mangaupload. This book is the definitive guide on the OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection system and frankly, to really use OSSEC you are going to need a definitive guide. 9780123725417 Psychology of Academic Cheating Eric M. Here is an overview and high level guide to getting it up and running. OSSEC combined with Splunk is a free and worthy SIEM solution. OSSEC is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System. I mentioned host-based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS) but didn't look at any specific examples.