# Run Suricata 5.0.3 with custom rules

## UBNT updated Suricata in 1.9.x firmwares make this unneeded

## Features

1. Run a newer suricata with custom rules
2. Persists through reboots and firmware updates.

## Requirements

1. You have successfully setup the on boot script described [here](https://github.com/unifi-utilities/unifios-utilities/tree/main/on-boot-script)

## Customization

- Put customs rules files in /data/suricata-rules

## Steps

1. Copy [25-suricata.sh](on_boot.d/25-suricata.sh) to /data/on_boot.d and update its values to reflect your environment
2. Execute /data/on_boot.d/25-suricata.sh