Zeek is a powerful and flexible network analysis framework designed for in-depth network traffic monitoring and security event detection.
Zeek is a powerful network analysis framework that is much different from the typical IDS you may know.
Zeek is primarily used for comprehensive network monitoring and intrusion detection by security teams at large organizations and research institutions. It enables detailed analysis of network protocols and activities, allowing users to implement custom detection policies through its scripting language. This makes it ideal for securing high-performance networks and automating security monitoring tasks.
Zeek requires prerequisite dependencies to be installed before building; users should consult the official documentation for environment setup. Its scripting language allows extensive customization but may require learning for effective use. Zeek is widely used in operational environments, making community support and active development valuable resources.
Clone the repository with all dependencies: git clone --recursive https://github.com/zeek/zeek
Ensure all prerequisites are installed as per the official documentation
Build and install Zeek using: ./configure && make && sudo make installzeek hello.zeek
Runs a Zeek script, in this example printing 'Hello World!'