Zeek
| Zeek | |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | Vern Paxson |
| Initial release | 24 January 1998 |
| Stable release | 7.2.1
/ 20 May 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, FreeBSD, macOS |
| Type | Network intrusion detection system |
| License | BSD license |
| Website | zeek |
Zeek is a free and open-source software network analysis framework. Vern Paxson began development work on Zeek in 1995 at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Zeek is a network security monitor (NSM) but can also be used as a network intrusion detection system (NIDS). The Zeek project releases the software under the BSD license.