Which term describes the action that alerts Snort when a packet matches the rule criteria?

Which term describes the action that alerts Snort when a packet matches the rule criteria?

• A. Rule Header
• B. Rule Action
• C. Honeynets
• D. Spider Honeypots

Answer: (B)

In Snort, the thing that determines what Snort does when a rule matches is the Rule Action. Each rule starts with an action that tells Snort how to respond—such as alert, log, drop, or pass—when the packet satisfies the rule’s criteria. The rule’s header defines which traffic to inspect (protocol, IPs, ports, direction), while the action specifies the response to a match. Honeynets and Spider Honeypots are different security concepts and aren’t about the mechanism Snort uses to react to a match.

In Snort, the thing that determines what Snort does when a rule matches is the Rule Action. Each rule starts with an action that tells Snort how to respond—such as alert, log, drop, or pass—when the packet satisfies the rule’s criteria. The rule’s header defines which traffic to inspect (protocol, IPs, ports, direction), while the action specifies the response to a match. Honeynets and Spider Honeypots are different security concepts and aren’t about the mechanism Snort uses to react to a match.