Fwsnort
fwsnort
http://www.cipherdyne.org/fwsnort/
'fwsnort' translates snort rules into an equivalent iptables ruleset. By using the iptables string match module, fwsnort detects application layer signatures which exist in many snort rules. It adds a --hex-string option to iptables, which lets users directly input snort rules that contain hex characters into iptables rulesets without modification. 'fwsnort' also uses the IPTables::Parse Perl module to (optionally) restrict the snort rule translation to only those rules that specify traffic that could potentially be allowed through an existing iptables policy.
Documentation
User manpage available in HTML format from http://www.cipherdyne.org/projects/fwknop/docs.html
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 11 July 2005 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael Rash | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://www.cipherdyne.org/cgi/viewcvs.cgi/fwsnort/ |
| Support | Mailing List Info/Archive | http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/psad-discuss |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Weak prerequisite | IPTables_Parse |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 7 January 2008.
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