Cyberkid<p>🐽 Snort Command Cheat Sheet: Understand Network Threats Like a Pro</p><p>Snort is a powerful open-source tool used for Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention (NIDS/NIPS). It's widely adopted by blue teams and security professionals to monitor, alert, and defend against malicious network activity.</p><p>🧠 Key Usage Modes (No Code Needed):</p><p>• Test Mode: Check configuration files before deployment<br>• Packet Sniffing Mode: Monitor live traffic and display it in real time<br>• Packet Logging Mode: Capture packets and store them for analysis<br>• IDS Mode: Analyze traffic against rule sets and raise alerts<br>• Silent Mode: Run in the background while logging events</p><p>🛡️ Snort is great for:<br>• Detecting port scans and suspicious payloads<br>• Monitoring traffic for policy violations<br>• Integrating with SIEM solutions<br>• Practicing blue team defensive strategies</p><p>Disclaimer: This content is intended strictly for educational and awareness purposes. Use intrusion detection systems responsibly and ethically.</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/Snort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Snort</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/NetworkSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NetworkSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/BlueTeam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlueTeam</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/IDS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IDS</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/EducationOnly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EducationOnly</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/IntrusionDetection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IntrusionDetection</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/SOCTools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SOCTools</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/PacketAnalysis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PacketAnalysis</span></a></p>