About a year ago I installed snort3 and pulledpork on ubuntu 24.04 to provide better protection on my home network.

I registered and used the LightSPD_ruleset, rule_mode=simple, ips_policy=balanced

Got it all working, and auto updating the LightSPD ruleset everyday.

At the start, I was checking the log $ tail -f /var/snort/alert_json.txt to see if it was working.

So I felt very happy and secure.

Then the other day I checked the log file a bit more and noticed the log file only had alert warnings and no rule actions like block or drop etc.

So then I checked the LightSPD_ruleset and noticed that by default the rule actions are all set to alert warnings.

Which means I have to monitor the log file and customize the rules myself.

While I’d call myself a linux enthusiast, I don’t have the expertise to do that.

Is there a way to get a rule set suitable for a home network?

I’m thinking there might be a community rule set suitable or pay for a subscribed Talos ruleset.

I’m assuming the subscribed ruleset comes with rule actions to provide protection, and instant threat updates.

Are my options correct?

Advise please.

PS: I am new to this mailing list.

Peter Lyons