In this recipe, we will cover using Snort, a third-party network intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) for traffic shaping. In particular, we will use Snort to block BitTorrent traffic.
Using Snort as a traffic shaping utility is a multi-step process that involves the following:
- Installing Snort with the pfSense Package Manager
- Signing up for a Snort account via the Snort website
- Configuring Snort