OSSEC (HIDS) is a free, open source host-base intrusion detection system. It performs log analysis, integrity checking, windows registry monitoring, rootkit detection, time-based alerting and ...

Both network- and host-based intrusion systems can use detection methods ranging from signature- to anomaly-based detection, Jayaswal says. “Signature-based detection is based on detecting specific ...

Designing host based intrusion detection is difficult task as there is various number of operating environment and difficulty in selecting features to be monitored for intrusion detection.

Tripwire exemplifies the host-based agent approach to intrusion detection: Installed on a host, it checks to see what has changed on the system, verifying that key files haven’t been modified.

* Host-based intrusion-detection systems Our Technology Update this week takes a look at one of the last lines of defense in the war against viruses, worms and other attacks brought to us by the ...

Organizations are adding host-based intrusion prevention to their desktops to stop the threats that get through network- and server-based systems.

OSSEC: A host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) that monitors system logs, file integrity, and process activity for signs of compromise. Network Architecture Considerations The effectiveness of ...

The Cupertino, Calif.-based company refreshed its ManHunt network intrusion detection system (IDS) product, as well as the Intruder Alert host-based IDS and ManTrap “honeypot” products.

Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems. Intrusion detection ...

List of free intrusion detection and prevention software, system & tools for Windows - Snort, OSSEC for Enterprise use and WinPatrol for home use.