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    • L Offline
      lordarcane
      last edited by

      I´ll guess that my problem is related to the fact that I updated snort and now i´m unable to update the rules. Getting md5 signature mismatch and snort refuses to start.

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      • J Offline
        jamesdean
        last edited by

        @lordarcane:

        I´ll guess that my problem is related to the fact that I updated snort and now i´m unable to update the rules. Getting md5 signature mismatch and snort refuses to start.

        Thanx for the heads up. Snort.org changed there md5 format to day to go along with there nice new website.

        From this > c2844479ed68cc0f13ab61f69e35bc7a

        To this >MD5 (snortrules-snapshot-2.8.tar.gz) = c2844479ed68cc0f13ab61f69e35bc7a

        Going have to code a fix.
        Man Snort Package is killing me this week.
        If they change it back after I code a fix, Im going on a vacation ASAP.

        james

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          mentalhemroids
          last edited by

          My thanks to JamesDean and anyone else working on this problem.  I know others appreciate the hard work done with this and all other packages.  It's not a easy task keeping up with technology, or life for that matter.

          Thanks!

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            Guest
            last edited by

            So has there been a fix?

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            • S Offline
              serialdie
              last edited by

              Waiting for the MD5 fix as well :)

              TIA!

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                Guest
                last edited by

                Can anyone tell me if this is normal?

                May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: Warning: flowbits key 'PtakkS_Keepalive' is set but not ever checked. 
May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: Warning: flowbits key 'dce.bind.wkssvc' is set but not ever checked. 
May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: Warning: flowbits key 'dce.bind.wkssvc' is set but not ever checked. 
May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: Warning: flowbits key 'snipernet' is set but not ever checked. 
May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: Warning: flowbits key 'snipernet' is set but not ever checked. 
May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: 316 out of 512 flowbits in use. 
May 31 12:56:05 snort[12638]: 316 out of 512 flowbits in use.

                Thank you.

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                • J Offline
                  jamesdean
                  last edited by

                  I updated the the snort package today to fix the md5 error and snort.org's new oink code verification urls for rule updates.

                  Snort should work but there might be errors when snort.org goes down.
                  I still need to add code for primium snort.org oink users and clean up the code.
                  Have patience.

                  I need people to install the snort package post here. Post failers and success here. Please post your pfsense version and system specs.
                  Remember to update the rules befor starting snort after reinstall.

                  If anyone cares this is what happened this month with the snort package.

                  1. Snort.org changed there code codebase for rpc, result broke the pfsense snort packge.

                  2. I fixed the snort package.

                  3. Snort.org changed there md5 checksum format, result broke the pfsense snort packge.

                  4. I fixed the snort package.

                  5. Snort.org changed there urls, result broke the pfsense snort packge.

                  6. I fixed the snort package.

                  7. Snort.org changed there new oink code verification system , result broke the pfsense snort packge.

                  8. I fixed the snort package. All is good so far.

                  Thanx
                  James

                  P.S. 1clicc

                  Its normal.
                  Snort is just telling you you need to adjust your rules for your system. Read the snort manual for more help.

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                    AhnHEL
                    last edited by

                    So far so good on my custom micro-atx box.  Startup completed with:

                    May 31 18:50:37 SnortStartup[59091]: Ram free BEFORE starting Snort: 112M – Ram free AFTER starting Snort: 112M -- Mode ac-bnfa -- Snort memory usage:
                    May 31 18:50:30 snort[58996]: Not Using PCAP_FRAMES
                    May 31 18:50:30 snort[58996]: Not Using PCAP_FRAMES
                    May 31 18:50:30 snort[58996]: Snort initialization completed successfully (pid=58996)
                    May 31 18:50:30 snort[58996]: Snort initialization completed successfully (pid=58996)

                    Much appreciated James, thank you for your work and service to the community.

                    1.2.3-RC1
                    built on Tue May 26 15:14:15 EDT 2009
                    FreeBSD 7.2-RELEASE i386

                    2 Gigs RAM
                    Processors  2
                    Model Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2160 @ 1.80GHz
                    CPU Speed 1.8 GHz
                    PCI Devices

                    • atapci0: Intel ICH5 SATA150 controller
                    • ehci0: Intel 82801EB/R (ICH5) USB 2.0 controller
                    • fxp0: Intel 82559ER Pro/100 Ethernet
                    • fxp1: Intel 82559ER Pro/100 Ethernet
                    • fxp2: Intel 82559ER Pro/100 Ethernet
                    • isab0: PCI-ISA bridge
                    • pcib1: ACPI PCI-PCI bridge
                    • uhci0: Intel 82801EB (ICH5) USB controller USB-A
                    • uhci1: Intel 82801EB (ICH5) USB controller USB-B
                    • uhci2: Intel 82801EB (ICH5) USB controller USB-C
                    • uhci3: Intel 82801EB (ICH5) USB controller USB-D
                    • vgapci0: VGA-compatible display
                      IDE Devices
                    • acd0: ASUS DVD-E616A3T/1.01
                    • ad0: WDC WD400JD-22MSA1 10.01E01 (Capacity: 39.10 GB)
                      SCSI Devices none
                      USB Devices none

                    AhnHEL (Angel)

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                    • J Offline
                      jamesdean
                      last edited by

                      Thanx onhel.

                      I need more user sytem info. Hope the community helps out.

                      Please post pfsense version and system specs.

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                        First of all I would like to say Thank you and an excellent job well done.  As of right now i think snort is down so i couldn't get my oink code so i can't test the update.  But snort working great.

                        May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: [ Port Based Pattern Matching Memory ]
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: [ Port Based Pattern Matching Memory ]
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: +-[AC-BNFA Search Info Summary]------------------------------
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: +-[AC-BNFA Search Info Summary]------------------------------
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Instances        : 655
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Instances        : 655
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Patterns         : 111013
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Patterns         : 111013
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Pattern Chars    : 1088067
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Pattern Chars    : 1088067
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Num States       : 801960
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Num States       : 801960
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Num Match States : 148254
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Num Match States : 148254
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Memory           :   20.44Mbytes
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: | Memory           :   20.44Mbytes
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: |   Patterns       :   3.58M
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: |   Patterns       :   3.58M
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: |   Match Lists    :   6.99M
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: |   Match Lists    :   6.99M
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: |   Transitions    :   9.71M
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: |   Transitions    :   9.71M
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: +-------------------------------------------------
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: +-------------------------------------------------
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: Snort initialization completed successfully (pid=14439)
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: Snort initialization completed successfully (pid=14439)
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: Not Using PCAP_FRAMES
May 31 18:16:21 shinigami snort[14439]: Not Using PCAP_FRAMES

                        I will ilet you know once i get my oink code.  Thanks again for your hard work and you are certainly highly appreciated.

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                        • T Offline
                          try
                          last edited by

                          THanks to Jamesdean snort working again in my pfSense running

                          pfSense 1.2.2
                          built on Thu Jan 8 22:39:31 EST 2009
                          FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE-p8 i386

                          rules update in progress..

                          I'll let you know when the update finished.

                          edit:
                          yes, the rules update also work, Snort says:
                          Your rules are up to date…

                          Cheers,

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                            jamesdean
                            last edited by

                            Man oh man.

                            Snort.org changed the way there files are downloaded. Third night in a row….
                            The md5 file downloads but is emty. This is there way to enforce the 15 min wait for updates.

                            thanx
                            james

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                              Hugovsky
                              last edited by

                              2 boxes:

                              1-1.2.3-RC1
                              built on Sat May 30 22:26:25 EDT 2009.
                              snort package v.2.8.4
                              Doing ppoe with bridged router. Can't update rules and everytime ip changes, snort won't restart. Restart snort mannualy to work.

                              2-1.2.3-RC1
                              built on Tue May 12 00:32:03 EDT 2009
                              snort package v.2.8.4
                              behind router. working like a charm.
                              Can't update rules.

                              Your work IS GREATLY apreciatted by me. It's because of people like you that I learn something every day. I just hope some day I could do something to help the community, just like you.

                              BIG thanks for your work.

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                                serialdie
                                last edited by

                                James,

                                Do you have a pay pal link?
                                I wont mind sending you a donation for all your work!!!

                                Thanks!

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                                  jamesdean
                                  last edited by

                                  Thanx serialdie, Hugovsky. Your type of peple I'm doing this for. Send mony to the pfsense core developers so they can buy me a mini-itx.

                                  –------------------------------
                                  Added today

                                  Updates work again.
                                  "when did I last download, time stamps info" (just started)

                                  Adding latter today. If I have time.

                                  Rules backup option. you will need 180 megs for this.
                                  Alerts to system log. (Requested don't know why.)
                                  Identify snort package version.
                                  redo Update rules automatically option.
                                  RSS feeds.

                                  If there is any one here in the forums that is a Premium snort rules user, Please email me.

                                  james

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                                    lordarcane
                                    last edited by

                                    Hey!

                                    Snort up and running again.

                                    Running pfsense 1.2.2

                                    ReInstalled snort package, downloaded the rules.
                                    Had to save the rules before I could start snort, otherwise it said unable to load the rules.

                                    Thanks for all the hard work!

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                                    • H Offline
                                      Hugovsky
                                      last edited by

                                      James, you're the man….

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                                      • S Offline
                                        serialdie
                                        last edited by

                                        @jamesdean:

                                        Thanx serialdie, Hugovsky. Your type of peple I'm doing this for. Send mony to the pfsense core developers so they can buy me a mini-itx.

                                        –------------------------------
                                        Added today

                                        Updates work again.
                                        "when did I last download, time stamps info" (just started)

                                        Adding latter today. If I have time.

                                        Rules backup option. you will need 180 megs for this.
                                        Alerts to system log. (Requested don't know why.)
                                        RSS feeds.

                                        If there is any one here in the forums that is a Premium snort rules user, Please email me.

                                        james

                                        James I am a premium user.

                                        I will be emailing you today.

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                                          serialdie
                                          last edited by

                                          James,

                                          Please check your pm.

                                          Also if you need hardware for development I have no problem getting you an Alix Board… Unless you really need a Mini-ITX than I can look in to the Mini-ITX form factor but I would prefer donating a Brand new Alix board to you. If interested please PM.
                                          Somebody else can pitch in the rest of the hardware??

                                          Take Care!

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                                            jamesdean
                                            last edited by

                                            I have scripts that maonitor the nytimes, digg and twitter for news i like.
                                            This just came up.

                                            This is what Im talking about.

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