Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection System

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Issue Title

Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection System

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Info about the Related Issue

The primary objective of this project is to develop an anomaly-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) that identifies deviations from normal network behavior, potentially signaling an intrusion. This system uses machine learning techniques to classify network traffic as normal or anomalous, thus improving network security by detecting unusual or malicious activities.

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Name

Sharayu Anuse

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GitHub ID

114616759

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[email protected]

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Identify Yourself

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GSSOC-Ext, Hacktoberfest

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Closes

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*Closes: #654 *

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Describe the Add-ons or Changes You've Made

In this project, I have implemented an anomaly detection system for network intrusion detection. The system uses machine learning algorithms to classify network traffic and detect abnormal behavior indicative of a potential attack.

The project is divided into the following stages:

• Data Preprocessing: Cleaning and preparing the dataset for training and testing.

• Feature Engineering: Selecting and transforming relevant features for model training.

• Model Training: Using classification algorithms such as Random Forest, Support Vector Machines (SVM), and others to train the IDS.

• Evaluation: Evaluating the model's performance using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score.

• Anomaly Detection: Detecting anomalies in the network traffic and classifying them as potential intrusions.

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Type of Change

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
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How Has This Been Tested?

1. Data Preprocessing and Splitting:

• The dataset was split into training and testing sets to evaluate the model's performance.
• Various data preprocessing steps, such as handling missing values, scaling features, and encoding categorical data, were thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility with the machine learning models.

2. Model Training and Cross-Validation:

• Each machine learning model (Random Forest, SVM, etc.) was trained on the processed data, and k-fold cross-validation was used to assess the consistency and reliability of the models. This technique helped validate the models' performance across different subsets of the dataset, reducing the risk of overfitting.

3. Performance Evaluation:

• The models were evaluated using key metrics, such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, to ensure they could accurately classify network traffic and detect anomalies.

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Checklist

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• My code follows the guidelines of this project.
• I have performed a self-review of my own code.
• I have commented my code, particularly wherever it was hard to understand.
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation.
• My changes generate no new warnings.
• I have added things that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works.
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules.

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