The new HTTPS anomaly detection module in Slips builds per-host adaptive baselines in traffic time, then detects deviations at two levels: per-flow (for bytes to known servers) and per-hour (for host behavior like new servers, unique servers, JA3 changes, and flow volume). It uses online statistics and z-scores for transparent scoring, plus controlled adaptation states (training_fit, drift_update, suspicious_update) to keep learning while reducing poisoning risk.
The result is explainable, operational evidence in clear human text: what changed, confidence, and why it is anomalous.
Installing and Running Slips in Docker
The Stratosphere Linux IPs, for short Slips, is a free software intrusion prevention system that uses machine learning. Slips allows analysts to quickly sift through large network captures as well as real live traffic, highlighting what is important to analyze. The analysis we do as part of the Emergency VPN service at Civilsphere relies heavily on Slips.

