Recursive Feature Selection and Intrusion Classification in NSL-KDD Dataset Using Multiple Machine Learning Methods

Subrat Mohanty, Mayank Agarwal

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Abstract

IDS are critical components of modern computer networks, designed to detect and alert administrators of malicious activity. In order to detect network irregularities and keep data secure, it is critical to build an effective IDS that prevents unauthorized access to network resources. In this study, several machine learning classifiers were used to detect attacks in the NSL-KDD dataset. These classifiers included SVM, Naive Bayes, Random Forest, Decision Tree, and XGBoost. We have chosen 13 feature subsets using the recursive feature selection technique from the NSL-KDD dataset and used them to assess the model’s performance. Because the dimension of the data influences how well this IDS performs, the data was pre-processed, and superfluous attributes were deleted. The experimental results demonstrate that for all attack classes utilizing distinctive feature subsets, the accuracy of Decision Tree (DT), Nave Bayes (NB), Random Forest (RF), Linear Regression, XGBoost, AdaBoost, and Support Vector Machine (SVM) was over 95%. Overall, the performance of XGBoost in conjunction with recursive feature selection was the best.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputing, Communication and Learning - 2nd International Conference, CoCoLe 2023, Proceedings
EditorsSanjaya Kumar Panda, Rashmi Ranjan Rout, Manjubala Bisi, Ravi Chandra Sadam, Kuan-Ching Li, Vincenzo Piuri
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages3-14
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783031569975
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Computing, Communication, and Learning, CoCoLe 2023 - Warangal, India
Duration: 29 Aug 202331 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1892 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Computing, Communication, and Learning, CoCoLe 2023
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityWarangal
Period29/08/2331/08/23

Keywords

  • IDS
  • Machine Learning
  • NSL-KDD dataset
  • Recursive feature selection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Mathematics

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