Slideshow: Ten Free Security Monitoring Tools

Freebie apps can save you money, but deployment may not be so free

Dark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

November 9, 2010

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Compatible with the full range of operating systems, this open source OSSEC HIDS host-based intrusion detection system will do log analysis, integrity checking, Windows registry monitoring, and rootkit detection. It's equipped with time-based alerting and active response to offer maximum proactive action.

OSSEC HIDS display, screen shot first published on http://www.cdalexander.net/

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