I haven't done much with Snort, but understand that it is pretty much the
industry standard for *nix intrusion protection. I have also heard that
using any IDS software that does packet analysis violates the AUP. Can
anyone confirm/deny?
Jesse Howard
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Michigan State University Press
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSU Network Administrators Group
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Murphy
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:59 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [MSUNAG] Snort
>
> I recently sent a request for EDU pricing on a Snort rule
> subscription to the Source Fire folks and received the reply below.
>
> Is this something that we should get a site license for? Do
> enough people on campus use Snort to warrant it?
>
> If so the normal price for the rule subscription is $1795.00 per year.
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Bryan Murphy
> Computer/Network Coordinator
> Plant Research Labs and Plant Biology
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> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Jennifer Steffens <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:10:33 -0400
> To: Bryan Murphy <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Snort EDU Subscription
>
> Bryan,
>
> The VRT Certified Rules subscriptions are considered
> enterprise licenses. One subscription is all you need to
> cover all sensors that protect your university's network.
> Michigan State does not currently have a subscription. As an
> educational institute, you are entitled to a 30% discount off
> any subscription. Please let me know if you have any
> additional questions or would like a formal quote.
>
> Thanks,
> Jennifer
>
>
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> Jennifer S. Steffens
> Director, Product Marketing
> Sourcefire - Discover, Determine, Defend
> W: 410.423.1930 | C: 202.409.7707
> www.sourcefire.com | www.snort.org
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