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OSSEC

OSSEC (Open Source HIDS SECurity) is a free, open-source host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS). It performs log analysis, integrity checking, Windows registry monitoring, rootkit detection, time-based alerting, and active response. It provides intrusion detection for most operating systems, including Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, OS X, Solaris and…

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Developer
Daniel B. Cid et al.
License
GNU GPL v2
Operating system
Cross-platform
Repository
github.com/ossec/ossec-hids
Stable release
4.2.0 / 2 August 2026; 22 days ago (2 August 2026)
Type
Security / HIDS

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OSSEC

Nodes21
Edges20
Triples23
Avg. degree1.9
Density0.095238
Components1

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OSSEC

Top relations

related to history · 8
OSSEC → Cid, Daniel, In June, In May, Inc, They, Third Brigade, Trend Micro
related to Characteristics · 4
OSSEC → Agent, Agentless, Manager, Unix
Developer · 1
OSSEC → Daniel B. Cid et al.
License · 1
OSSEC → GNU GPL v2
Operating system · 1
OSSEC → Cross-platform
Repository · 1
OSSEC → github.com/ossec/ossec-hids
Stable release · 1
OSSEC → 4.2.0 / 2 August 2026; 22 days ago (2 August 2026)
Type · 1
OSSEC → Security / HIDS
Website · 1
OSSEC → www.ossec.net
Written in · 1
OSSEC → C

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Important terminology

detection system source intrusion systems multiple windows free open log analysis project hids security cross-platform also operating open-source rootkit host-based

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
OSSECDeveloperDaniel B. Cid et al.1.00infobox
OSSECLicenseGNU GPL v21.00infobox
OSSECOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
OSSECRepositorygithub.com/ossec/ossec-hids1.00infobox
OSSECStable release4.2.0 / 2 August 2026; 22 days ago (2 August 2026)1.00infobox
OSSECTypeSecurity / HIDS1.00infobox
OSSECWebsitewww.ossec.net1.00infobox
OSSECWritten inC1.00infobox
CDN'sinstance ofintegration with 3rd parties0.80text
support portalsinstance ofintegration with 3rd parties0.80text
as well as self-healing actions.Compliance Auditinginstance ofintegration with 3rd parties0.80text
OSSECrelated to CharacteristicsManager0.60section

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