Setting Up a Linux Intrusion Detection System with AIDE

Posted by linuxer on Apr 3, 2024 6:27 AM EDT
linuxconfig.org; By Korbin Brown
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An intrusion detection system (IDS) is an important security tool for system administrators. Its purpose is to notify us whenever it detects that a potential intrusion has occurred. When an attacker compromises a system, one of the first things they will usually do is attempt to change file permissions, attempt to escalate to the root user account, or start modifying system files. The IDS is configured to monitor for these changes and make us aware of them if they occur.

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