ossec / ossec-hids
OSSEC is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System that performs log analysis, file integrity checking, policy monitoring, rootkit detection, real-time alerting and active response.
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Author description: OSSEC is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System that performs log analysis, file integrity checking, policy monitoring, rootkit detection, real-time alerting and active response.
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- Type
- Apps & systems
- Subcategory
- Security tools
- Platform
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- First collected
- 2026-11-03
- Language
- C
- License
- GPL-2.0 · Share derivative source
- Repository created
- 2013-09-17
- Last push
- 2026-11-02
- Measured at
- 2026-11-03 09:35 UTC
- Pricing
- Pricing not verified
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| Measured at | stars | Source |
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| 2026-11-03 09:35:58 UTC | 5,070 | Source |