Part 2: Snort 3 – The New Horizon

The second part of the book introduces you to Snort 3, which is a significant milestone in the evolution of Snort. In this part, we will discuss the system architecture and main components of Snort 3. You are also guided through the step-by-step process of Snort installation. These steps will be discussed and elaborated on, with two operating systems as examples. You will also be introduced to the Snort 3 configuration in the final chapter of this section.

This part has the following chapters:

• Chapter 3, Snort 3 – System Architecture and Functionality
• Chapter 4, Installing Snort 3
• Chapter 5, Configuring Snort 3