Re: IDS Testing

From: Clint Bodungen (clint@secureconsulting.com)
Date: Wed Mar 10 2004 - 16:46:49 EST


Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:59 AM
Subject: IDS Testing

> Has anyone ever used a product called IDS Informer made by Blade Software?
> I am currently looking at different methods/products that can test the
> functionality and response of production IDS sensors.

I used to use Blade all the time. They stay on top of the latest signatures
pretty well but the best feature is its ability to import crafted .cap files
into its signature database. One of the top IDS vendors (can't say the
name) uses it... or at least used to. I'd recommend it.

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