Certified Snort Professional

BY
Vskills

Become a Certified Snort Professional by enrolling in Vskills's certification course. Develop core skills essential in network security and safety assessment.

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 3499

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

The Certified Snort Professional course by Vskills is a unique course that helps the candidate develop an understanding of network security and privacy assessment skills. In today’s digital world, companies are on a constant lookout for capable candidates who have a firm hold on technological insurance. Hence, upon successful course completion, they will be able to secure lucrative positions across companies.

Moreover, the Snort Professional programme allows candidates to gain an in-depth understanding of the logistics and data under network connection. Through a comprehensive curriculum, this course will equip the candidates with the fundamentals of Snort, followed by the critical and vital topics rooted deeper into network logistics. 

Vskills Snort Professional certification course highlights multiple elements that are drawn under the Snort software. Candidates will become familiar with various input methods like running and installing the software, plug-ins, and log-ins, along with other substantial network security skills. And by the course end, they will be well-equipped to handle any company's security needs.

The highlights

  • Online classes
  • Government certification 
  • Doubt clearing sessions
  • Expert faculty
  • Lifelong access to study material

Program offerings

  • Study materials
  • Government-recognised certification
  • Expert faculty assistance
  • Online examination

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 3,499
  • Candidates can make the payment for the course via any convenient online mode of payment.
  • They can use payment modes like net banking or via credit and debit cards.

Certified Snort Professional fee structure

Course

Fee

Certified Snort Professional 

Rs. 3,499

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Vskills

Who it is for

The online programme in Snort Professional is for individuals like:

  • Graduates
  • IT Executives aspiring for better positions in a firm
  • Aspirants aiming at promising job positions
  • Professionals who want to upskill

Eligibility criteria

To receive the Snort Professional certificate, candidates need to appear for a mandatory online certification exam. However, they must secure a minimum of 50% to bag the certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of cyber security

By the time the candidate receives the Snort Professional certification, they will have a strong grip on the following subjects:

  • How to install, set up, run and operate Snort
  • How to log-in, plug-in, and process Snort
  • Learn to manage a company’s network security and privacy with ease
  • How to maintain a definite safety system for a firm and its database

The syllabus

Installation and Optimization

  • Introduction    
  • Monitoring Multiple Network Interfaces
  • Installing Snort 
  • Invisibly Sniffing Between Two Network Points
  • Sniffing Gigabit Ethernet
  • Tapping a Wireless Network
  • Capturing and Viewing Packets
  • Reading a Saved Capture File
  • Running Snort as a Linux Daemon
  • Running Snort as a Windows Service
  • Reloading Snort Settings
  • Introduction
  • Logging Only Alerts
  • Logging to a CSV File
  • Logging in Binary
  • Viewing Traffic While Logging
  • Logging Application Data
  • Logging to the Windows Event Viewer
  • Logging Alerts to a Database
  • Installing and Configuring MySQL
  • Using PostgreSQL with Snort and ACID
  • Logging in PCAP Format (TCPDump)
  • Logging to Email
  • Logging to a Pager or Cell Phone
  • Optimizing Logging
  • Reading Unified Logged Data
  • Logging to System Logfiles
  • Fast Logging
  • Logging to a Unix Socket
  • Not Logging
  • Prioritizing Alerts
  • Capturing Traffic from a Specific TCP Session
  • Installing Snort from Source 
  • Upgrading Snort 
  • Invisibly Tapping a Hub
  • Invisibly Sniffing  MB Ethernet
  • Positioning Your IDS Sensors
  • Configuring MySQL for Snort
  • Ignoring Some Alerts
  • Logging Packets That Snort Captures
  • Running Snort to Detect Intrusions
  • Capturing Without Putting the Interface into Promiscuous Mode
  • Debugging Snort Rules
  • Logging, Alerts, and Output Plug-ins
  • Building a Distributed IDS 
  • Logging to a File Quickly
  • Logging to a Specific File
  • Logging to Multiple Locations
  • Generating Real-Time Alerts
  • Killing a Specific Session

Rules and Signatures

  • Introduction
  • Keeping the Rules Up to Date
  • Dynamic Rules
  • Detecting Binary Content
  • Detecting IM
  • Detecting IDS Evasion
  • Countermeasures from Rules
  • Optimizing Rules
  • Suppressing Rules
  • Thresholding Alerts
  • Excluding from Logging
  • Detecting Viruses 
  • How to Build Rules
  • Basic Rules You Shouldn't Leave Home Without
  • Detecting Malware
  • Detecting PP
  • Testing Rules
  • Blocking Attacks in Real Time
  • Carrying Out Statistical Analysis

Preprocessing

  • Introduction
  • Detecting Fragmentation Attacks and Fragment Reassembly with Frag
  • Decoding Application Traffic
  • Getting Performance Metrics
  • Writing Your Own Preprocessor
  • Detecting and Normalizing HTTP Traffic
  • Experimental Preprocessor
  • Detecting Stateless Attacks and Stream Reassembly
  • Detecting Port Scans and Talkative Hosts

Administrative Tools

  • Introduction
  • Installing and Configuring IDScenter
  • Installing and Configuring Snortsnarf
  • Running Snortsnarf Automatically
  • Securing ACID
  • Installing and Configuring Barnyard
  • Administering Snort with IDS Policy Manager
  • Newbies Playing with Snort Using EagleX
  • Installing and Configuring SnortCenter
  • Installing and Configuring ACID
  • Installing and Configuring Swatch
  • Administering Snort with HenWen
  • Integrating Snort with Webmin
  • Managing Snort Sensors

Log Analysis

  • Introduction
  • Generating Statistical Output from Snort Databases
  • Generating Text-Based Log Analysis
  • Tools for Testing Signatures
  • Analyzing Sniffed (Pcap) Traffic
  • Generating Statistical Output from Snort Logs
  • Creating HTML Log Analysis Output
  • Analyzing and Graphing Logs
  • Writing Output Plug-ins 
  • Performing Real-Time Data Analysis

Other Uses

  • Introduction
  • Logging Application Traffic
  • Creating a Reactive IDS
  • Port Knocking
  • Obfuscating IP Addresses
  • Snort and Investigations
  • Snort as Evidence in the UK
  • Snort as a Virus Detection Tool
  • Staying Legal
  • Monitoring a Network Using Policy-Based IDS
  • Passive OS Fingerprinting
  • Performing Forensics Using Snort
  • Working with Honeypots and Honeynets
  • Snort as Legal Evidence in the US
  • Recognizing HTTP Traffic on Unusual Ports
  • Monitoring Network Performance

Admission details

Get your Snort Professional course by Vskills in these simple steps:

  • Visit the course link by logging onto the following link - https://www.vskills.in/certification/security/snort-certification. 
  • After reading all the details about the course, candidates can proceed towards the registration process by clicking on the “Buy Now” button.
  • Upon successful registration, candidates must make the fee payment to confirm enrollment. 
  • Once the payment is complete, candidates will receive their login credentials via email.

Filling the form

Candidates are not required to fill any application form to enrol for the Certified Snort Professional course by Vskills. They only need to register with Vskills by providing required contact information. The registration form will request for information like name, phone number, email ID, city of residence, and country.

Evaluation process

To get your Certificate for Snort Professional course, candidates should appear for an online exam after studying the course material. They will be given a total of 60 minutes for the exam, which constitutes 50 questions. To qualify for the certificate, the candidate must score a minimum of 25 marks out of 50 marks. Please note that there are no negative marks for incorrect answers.

How it helps

The Snort Professional certification course will aid the candidate with substantial skills required for network security and database protection for companies out there. It will help the candidate with a progressive inclination in their career. Moreover, the online course will help you set yourself apart from the other competitors seeking similar opportunities.

FAQs

Is it mandatory to have an IT background for this course?

No, it is not mandatory for the candidate to have an IT background to enroll for this course.

Can I make the payment through demand draft?

No, the candidate is expected to process their payment through net banking, credit card or debit card.

Do I have job assistance after the completion of this course?

No, Vskills does not provide job assistance after the completion of this course.

What will be the duration of the exam?

The candidate will be given 60 minutes for 50 MCQ-based questions.

Does the certificate require renewal?

No, the certificate will be valid for a lifetime.

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