Force10 Networks 100-00055-01 manual Keyword

Table 28 Description of P-Series Snort Keywords

Keyword	Description	Rule Syntax
flow	This keyword applies the rule to a specific traffic flow	flow: [establishedstateless] [,
	direction.	direction];
	The flow can be in one of two states:
	• established: Trigger only on established TCP
	connections.
	• stateless: Trigger regardless of the state of the
	stream processor.
	The direction parameter has the following options:
	• to_client: Trigger on server responses from A to B.
	• to_server: Trigger on client requests from A to B.
	• from_client: Trigger on client requests from A to B.
	• from_server: Trigger on server responses from A to
	B.
	• no_stream: Do not trigger on rebuilt stream packets.
	• only_stream: Only trigger on rebuilt stream packets.
icmp_id	This keyword checks for a specific ICMP ID value.	icmp id:number;
icmp_seq	This keyword checks for a specific ICMP sequence value.	icmp seq: number;
icode	This keyword checks for a specific ICMP code value.	icode: [><] number [{><} number];
id	This keyword checks the IP ID field for the specified	id:number;
	value.
ip_proto	This keyword inspects the IP protocol header.	ip_proto: [!><] {name number};
itype	This keyword checks for the specified ICMP type value.	itype:[><] number [{><} number];
nocase	This keyword matches strings without regard for	nocase;
	capitalization. This keyword modifies the content
	keyword.
protocol	Enter the protocol.	{ICMP UDP TCP IP}
seq	This keyword checks for the specified TCP sequence	seq:number;
	number.
source	Enter the address from which traffic is arriving. The	A.B.C.D/{subnet_mask}
address
destination	Enter the address to which traffic is destined.	A.B.C.D/{subnet_mask}
address
souce port	Enter the port from which traffic is arriving.	port_number
destination	Enter the port to which traffic is destined.	port_number
port
tos	This keyword checks for the specified ToS value.	tos: [!] number;

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