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OSSEC is a free, open-source host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) that runs on multiple platforms and provides log-based detection, file integrity monitoring, malware detection, active response, and compliance auditing. OSSEC+ is the enhanced, free-with-registration variant that adds hundreds of extra rules, threat intelligence, and other advanced capabilities on top of the core OSSEC features. For enterprise use, Atomic OSSEC delivers a commercial-grade edition with centralized endpoint firewall management, vulnerability management, SIEM/EDR, antivirus, machine learning, an advanced GUI, reporting, and professional support, all built on the OSSEC platform.
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OSSEC – Another long-standing open-source host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) widely used for free, reliable file integrity checking
OSSEC / AIDE : Lightweight, traditional open-source choices well-suited for Linux/Unix environments
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OSSEC is a robust host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) that monitors file integrity, logs, and system activity.
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