The rule _______ tells Snort what to do when it finds a packet that matches the rule criteria.
A) protocol
B) direction
C) action
D) destination port

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The action rule tells Snort what to do when it finds a packet that matches the rule criteria, such as logging the packet, alerting an administrator, blocking the packet, or performing some other action. Protocol, direction, and destination port are criteria used to define the packet that the rule applies to, but they do not determine the action that Snort will take when the packet is matched.

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