{"id":33215,"date":"2024-10-28T03:12:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T03:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/docs\/greencloud-documents\/windows-operating-systems\/how-to-install-and-configure-suricata-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:45:42","slug":"how-to-install-and-configure-suricata-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/how-to-install-and-configure-suricata-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Configure Suricata on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Suricata is a high-performance network IDS, IPS, and network security monitoring engine. It is open-source and well-suited for detecting threats in network traffic. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install and configure Suricata on a Windows system.<\/p>\n

\u200dOverview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Suricata inspects network traffic using extensive rules and provides insights into potential security threats. It can be configured to operate in different modes, including intrusion detection (IDS) and intrusion prevention (IPS).<\/p>\n

\u200dRequirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Before you begin the installation, ensure your system meets the following requirements:<\/p>\n

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  • A computer running Windows (preferably Windows 10 or later)<\/li>\n
  • Administrative access<\/li>\n
  • WinPcap or Npcap (packet capture library)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n