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HenWen

HenWen - 2.1.2

GUI for Snort network intrusion detection system

All Time: (4.7)
This Version: (5.0)
Current Version: 2.1.2
Release Date: 2005-06-20
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 7,361
Downloads (all versions): 35,932

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Product Description:

HenWen is a network security package for Mac OS X that makes it easy to configure and run Snort, a free Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS). HenWen's goal is to simplify setting up and maintaining software that will scan network traffic for undesirable traffic a firewall may not block. Everything you need to have is bundled in; there is no compiling or command line use necessary.
Features:
  • Drag and drop installation (no installer or uninstaller necessary)
  • Includes a precompiled Snort 2.3.3 binary for Mac OS X
  • Supports all major Snort preprocessor and output plugins
  • Supports all Snort rule sets, and makes it easy to add additional rule sets
  • Supports configuring all current Snort rule variables
  • Supports direct logging to MySQL databases
  • Supports ODBC database logging (for PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, and more)
  • Supports auto-blocking
  • Can update Snort rules over the network
  • Can set up Snort to run at system startup
  • Includes a helper application, LetterStick, which can:
    • Provide real-time security alert pop-up windows
    • E-Mail alerts as they are received
    • Speak the alert text, or play a sound effect, when an alert is received
    • Use Terminal to view the Snort logs
  • Supports modem and broadband network connections
  • Disk-volume-format-agnostic (does not require HFS+ to run)
  • Available in English, German, and French (in the same package)
  • And more...

What's new in this version:

  • Restored compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2.x.
  • Fixed a problem which made it impossible to edit variables and rules under Mac OS X 10.4.x.
  • The "Launch Snort as a startup item" menu item works again under Mac OS X 10.4.x.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2.7 or higher
  • Or Mac OS X 10.2.0-10.2.6 with Safari 1.0 or later installed
  • Tiger Compatible

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This Version:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (5.0) Support: (5.0)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (5.0) Price: (5.0)
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HenWen ReviewHenWen - Version: 2.1.2, 4/5/2008 11:54AM PST

albiajenk
I've got an Intel Mac running 10.4.10 and HenWen works just fine with this version.

LetterStick, however, will not work with Intel.
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HenWen CommentaryNo longer in development. - Version: 2.1.2, 12/19/2006 08:56AM PST

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langstraad
Unfortunately, the author says:
"I have no plans to update HenWen."
I guess it's back to Snort with the CLI. :(
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HenWen Troubleshooting ReportCurrently not compatible with Intel Macs. - Version: 2.1.2, 12/18/2006 03:41PM PST

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langstraad
I've sent a note to the author to see if he plans on updating for Intel. It doesn't currently work under Rosetta.
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