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Re: [Snort-users] threshold in rule definition and in threshold.conf

From: Nerijus Krukauskas (nkrukauskaslb.lt)
Date: Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:43:04 CST


Jeremy Hewlett wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 07, Nerijus Krukauskas wrote:
>
>>Let's say, I want to raise the count threshold. Will the line in
>>threshold.conf (threshold gen_id 1, sig_id 2274, type threshold, track
>>by_dst, count 10, seconds 60;) give me the desired result?
>
>
> This should error, you can't apply multiple thresholds to the same
> sid.

   Right. Just after sending the original e-mail, I realized that I
can try this on my test SNORT. And yes, it triggered an error. And I
must go for a drink... :) (This is covered in README.thresholding)

   Anyway, I already got Oinkmaster update with the IMAP/POP
thresholds raised. Thanks!

>>In other words, will the custom made thresholds in threshold.conf
>>override those in the definition of rules?
>
>
> Thresholds in a rule will override other thresholds (ie: globals).

   Can the above sentence be included in the README.thresholding? Or
have I missed that point while reading it?

--
NK Vilnius
nk.tinkle.lt

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