Signatures tab

Use this tab to manage IPS Rules signatures, which are sets of rules that describe security threats and intrusions to a host or network. Each of the three types of IPS signatures, host (HIPS), custom (HIPS), and network (NIPS), has an associated severity level indicating the danger of the potential attack.

Item
Description
Policy List
List of available IPS Rules policies. Click
  • Properties to view details of a selected policy.
  • Create to add a new policy.
  • Duplicate to copy an existing policy as the basis for a new policy.
  • Refresh to refresh the policy list.
Properties button
Click to view details of a selected signature.
Create button
Click to create a custom signature.
Create wizard button
Click to create a custom signature using a wizard to step you through the process.
Duplicate button
Click to copy a selected signature as the basis for a new signature.
Delete button
Click to delete a selected signature.
Modify Severity Level button
Click to change the severity level of one or more selected signatures.
Custom Filter
Click to set a filter for the display.
Reset Filter
Click to remove the filter that has been applied.
Refresh
Click to refresh the display.
Type
The type of signature (host, network, or custom).
ID
The ID number of the signature.
Signature Name
The name of the signature.
Platform
The platform the signature protects (Windows, Solaris, Unix).
Severity Level
The severity level (Information, Low, Medium, High) of the signature.
Version Introduced
The version number that introduced the signature.
Log Status
Indicates if the log is enabled or disabled.
Allow Client Rules
Indicates whether the creation of client exception rules is enabled or disabled.
Note
Any notes attached to the signature.

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