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YAIDS is a Multi-Threaded Intrusion Detection System using Yara. It's a performant, written in C, and supports any PCAP compatible data stream (Network, USB, Bluetooth, etc.). It supports BPF (traffic filtering), all valid Yara rules (including modules), and includes External Variables to build traffic/packet attribute conditions. It also includes multiple logging modes (alerts, PCAP data, console, file, etc.).
YAIDS FAQ
Common questions about YAIDS including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
YAIDS is A multi-threaded intrusion detection system using Yara for network and stream IDS. It is a Network Security solution designed to help security teams with PCAP, YARA, Multi Threaded.
YAIDS is a free Network Security tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/wrayjustin/yaids/ for download and installation instructions.
Popular alternatives to YAIDS include:
1.ExtraHop IDS - IDS integrated into RevealX NDR for real-time threat detection & investigation (Commercial)
2.MetaFlows - Network security monitoring platform with IDS, PCAP capture, and asset discovery. (Commercial)
3.Trellix Intrusion Prevention System - Next-gen IPS detecting & blocking network threats via signatures & behavior (Commercial)
4.Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention - IPS with inline AI models to block zero-day exploits and C2 attacks in real time (Commercial)
5.Snort Open Source - Snort is an open-source network intrusion detection and prevention system that analyzes traffic in real-time to identify and block malicious activity using rule-based detection methods. (Commercial)
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YAIDS is for security teams and organizations that need PCAP, YARA, Multi Threaded. It's particularly suitable for small to medium-sized teams looking for cost-effective solutions. Other Network Security tools can be found at https://cybersectools.com/categories/network-security
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