Configuring an intrusion prevention profile

To configure an intrusion prevention profile:

1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
2. Select Intrusion Prevention Profile from the Security Profiles dropdown.
3. Select Create or select an existing profile from the list and click Edit.
4. In the form, enter the following information:

   Settings	Guidelines
   Name	Required. Enter a name for the IPS Sensor.
   Comments	Enter comments about the IPS Sensor.
   Block malicious URLs	Select to block malicious URLs.
   Scan Outgoing Connections to Botnet Sites	Choose from the following options: Block: Scan and block outgoing connections to botnet sites. Disable: Disable scanning outgoing connections to botnet sites (default). Monitor: Monitor outgoing connections to botnet sites.

5. Click Create to add an IPS signature filter to the IPS sensor.

   To edit an IPS signature filter, select an IPS signature filter from the list and then select Edit. When editing an IPS signature filter, the fields are the same as when creating it.

   Use the search box to look for an IPS signature filter.

6. In the Create IPS Signature Filter form, enter the following information:

   Settings	Guidelines
   Type	Select either Filter (default) or Signature. Note: When the Type is Signature, select signatures from the list. Use the Search bar to look for a signature.
   Action	Select one of the following actions: Default (default) Allow Monitor Block Reset Quarantine: Enter the duration of the quarantine, and click Save.
   Packet Logging	Enable or disable packet logging.
   Status	Enable, disable, or set the status as default.
   Filter	Select Edit IPS Filter to edit an IPS filter, enter the following information as shown in Edit IPS Filter. Alternatively, from the list, select a preconfigured IPS filter and click Save. Use the Search bar to look for an IPS filter.

   Edit IPS Filter

   Severity	Select severity levels: Critical High Medium Low Info
   Target	Select one or both of client and server.
   Protocol	Select protocols.
   OS	Select OS: bsd Linux MacOS Other Solaris Windows
   Application	Select applications.

7. Click Save to save changes to the IPS filter.
8. Click Save to save changes to the IPS signature filter.
9. Click Save to save changes to the IPS sensor.