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Suricata for Windows
Running Suricata IDS on Windows for network threat detection - installation, configuration, and integration with your security stack.
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Originally published on Medium
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Why Suricata on Windows?
Suricata is a powerful open-source IDS/IPS. Running it on Windows:
- Provides network visibility on Windows hosts
- Enables local threat detection
- Complements endpoint telemetry
- Great for labs and testing
Installation
Prerequisites
- WinPcap or Npcap
- Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
Suricata MSI
Download from suricata.io and install:
msiexec /i suricata-6.0.x.msiConfiguration
suricata.yaml
Key settings:
- Network interface
- Rule paths
- Logging options
- Output formats
Rules
Use Emerging Threats or Suricata rules:
suricata-updateRunning Suricata
suricata -c suricata.yaml -i "Ethernet"Integration
EVE JSON Output
Suricata outputs to JSON for easy SIEM ingestion:
outputs:
- eve-log:
enabled: yes
filename: eve.jsonSplunk Integration
index=suricata sourcetype=suricata:eve
| stats count by alert.signature, src_ip, dest_ipUse Cases
- Lab threat simulation
- Development environment monitoring
- Offline PCAP analysis
- Detection rule testing
Read the full guide: Suricata for Windows
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