If you are familiar with UNIX or Windows 2021, then you have most likely heard of Snort. If not, this article will shed some light on this new and exciting program. Originally developed for the military, Snort stands for "SNORT: Security Network Opener". It is basically a software tool that allows users to connect to any network (including the internet) and view all activities performed on that network. The beauty of Snort (similar to PORT) is that it can be used in both Windows and UNIX platforms and is based on the same logic as SSL/TLS.
Snort is available for free online and can be downloaded from the website. It is also included in many commercial firewalls (both commercial and open source). Although Snort has received some negative publicity in the past, including a security flaw that allowed hackers to send bait-horns and other malware into network traffic, the software is still widely considered a powerful and popular piece of software. Many professional companies use Snort for internal network traffic monitoring and protection, as well as for simple home network traffic filtering.
You can download Snort for free from the official website, but if you really want to see the full capabilities of the program, there are a few download packages that are available at no cost. These download packages include Snort Web Inspector and a Windows Monitor. The Web Inspector allows you to view and monitor all activity on the servers and ports using a graphical interface. Windows Monitor displays activity on a basic screen with a button layout that makes it easy to perform network activity monitoring. All these programs are available for free at the official Snort website and are quite popular.
