Re: Linux distro for Snort inline as IPS

[wkitty42 () windstream net]

On 01/25/2016 09:47 PM, Jeff H wrote:
> I don't think Security Onion would be a good fit. Inline IPS mode isn't
> supported and it has quite a bit of additional NSM software running by
> default that would need to be disabled if only Snort is required.
>
> I'm not aware of any specific stripped down distros for running Snort inline,
> I would start with a well supported minimal Linux distro and add what is
> needed.

i agree with this... not only a well supported distro but one with long term 
support, too... you do not want a rolling bleeding edge to deal with in addition 
trying to stay up on network security...

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