Snort
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Snort is a network packet sniffer | created by Marty Roesch.
It is primarily used for Intrustion Detection Systems (IDS).
Snort is open source | software, which is now largely funded by Sourcefire, who use it in embedded NIDS systems.
Categories: Stubs | Networks | Software | Security
