Re: RE: Difficulty setting HOME_NET to my interface address

[Erek Adams <erek () snort org>]

On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, L. Christopher Luther wrote:

> The HOME_NET variable in snort.conf does not except the value of the
> interface name; it is designed to use the IP network for which your computer
> is a member.  For example:

[...snip...]

Actually, it _can_ take your interface name.

For example:

        var HOME_NET $eth0_ADDRESS

Check the FAQ for the answer [0].

Now since he's on a Win32 platform this may not be working as it should...
This will take some looking into.

Cheers!

-----
Erek Adams

   "When things get weird, the weird turn pro."   H.S. Thompson

[0]     http://www.snort.org/docs/faq.html#3.5


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