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6.5 Barnyard

Barnyard is a new tool which is intended to parse binary log files generated by Snort

when you use the unified logging module. Barnyard is still in experimental form at the

time of writing this book. You can download the latest version from the Snort web site

and read the included file about installation and use of the tool. Basically you have to

carry out the following three steps to compile and install it.

1.

Run the configure script with a prefix command line parameter to define the

directory where you intend to install it. A typical command line may be  

con 

figure   prefix=/opt/barnyard

 .

2.

Run the 

make

 command.

3.

Run the 

make install

 command to install it.

You also need to edit the 

barnyard.conf

 file before using the tool. I am omit 

ting a detailed discussion because the process may change significantly by the time you

read this book.

W A R N I N G  

At the time of writing this book, Barnyard is still in the development

process and the installation may differ significantly in the final release of the pack 

age.

6.6 References

1.

ACID is available from http://www.cert.org/kb/acid/

2.

Apache web site at http://www.apache.org

3.

PHP web site at http://www.omnicus.net

4.

GD library at  http://www.boutell.com/gd/

5.

PHPLOT package at http://www.phplot.com

6.

ADODB package at http://php.weblogs.com/adodb

7.

SnortSnarf at http://www.silicondefense.com/software/snortsnarf/index.htm

8.

ADODB FAQ at http://php.weblogs.com/adodb_faq