Question

I want to download SnortRules from command line but when I put it with this format:
I’m with Win Xp

In Opensuse I have apache,php and the curl extension but in Xp I have nothing. I don’t have access to internet In Opensuse I just have access via WinXp

  http://www.snort.org/sub-rules/<filename>/<oinkcode here>

it tells me:

'http:' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

what is the problem?

I entered this one:

http://www.snort.org/sub-rules/snortrules-snapshot-2900.tar.gz/59882...(myoinkcode here)

Answer 1

It appears that the curl binary hasn’t actually been installed. You can get a copy for WinXP here. Once you have it installed (say in C:\Programs\Curl with the executable at C:\Programs\Curl\curl.exe), you can run:

C:> C:\Programs\Curl\curl.exe "http://www.snort.org/sub-rules/..."

And that will grab the data from the URL given and print it to your screen. Run curl.exe --help for further instructions or look for help at the cURL website.

Best of luck!

EDIT:

If you’re use SuSE, then just install curl (it may already be installed), and at the command prompt type:

$ curl http://www.snort.org/...

And type this for help:

$ man curl       ...or...
$ curl --help