task2-nids-suricata

Setup and configuration of a Network Intrusion Detection System using Suricata on Kali Linux

Task 2: Network Intrusion Detection System with Suricata

This project demonstrates the installation, configuration, and testing of a NIDS using Suricata on Kali Linux.

Files Included

• suricata.yaml: Main configuration file
• local.rules: Custom detection rule for ICMP packets
• fast.log: Suricata alert log
• screenshots/: Visual proof of configuration and alerts

How to Run

sudo suricata -c /etc/suricata/suricata.yaml -i eth0