Snort is a fantastic free, open-source network intrusion detection system and sniffer. One of Snort's best features is its ability to run on many, many different platforms. According to the Snort documentation, Snort supports the following types of systems:
- Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, SunOS, HP-UX, AIX, IRIX, Tru64, MacOS X Server, Win32 (Win9x/NT/2000).
It's an impressive list, to be sure. However, what if we push the envelope a little bit? What else
can Snort run on? In our Counter Hack Observation, Research, and Testing Laboratory Environment (CHORTLE), we have made significant advances in getting Snort functioning on the following devices: |