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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System CLI

Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1

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CONTENTS

Preface xxxi

Contents xxxi

Audience xxxi

Organization xxxii

Conventions xxxiii

Related Documentation xxxiv

Obtaining Documentation, Using the Cisco Bug Search Tool, and Submitting a Service

Request

xxxv

CHAPTER

1 Getting Started 1-1

Introducing the IME 1-1

Advisory 1-2

Participating in the SensorBase Network 1-2

IME Home Pane 1-3

System Requirements 1-4

IME Demo Mode 1-7

Installing the IME and Migrating Data In to the IME 1-8

Creating and Changing the IME Password 1-9

Recovering the IME Password 1-10

Configuring General Options 1-11

Configuring the Data Archive 1-12

Configuring Email Setup 1-14

Configuring Email Notification 1-15

Configuring Reports 1-17

Installation Error 1-20

CHAPTER

2 Configuring Device Lists 2-1

Device List Pane 2-1

Device List Pane Field Definitions 2-2

Add and Edit Device List Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 2-3

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Devices 2-4

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Starting, Stopping, and Displaying Device, Event, Health, and Global Correlation Connection

Status

2-5

Using Tools for Devices 2-6

CHAPTER

3 Configuring Dashboards 3-1

Understanding Dashboards 3-1

Adding and Deleting Dashboards 3-1

IME Gadgets 3-2

Sensor Information Gadget 3-2

Sensor Health Gadget 3-3

Licensing Gadget 3-5

Interface Status Gadget 3-5

Global Correlation Reports Gadget 3-6

Global Correlation Health Gadget 3-7

Network Security Gadget 3-8

Top Applications Gadget 3-9

Memory & Load Gadget 3-10

RSS Feed Gadget 3-11

Top Attackers Gadget 3-11

Top Victims Gadget 3-12

Top Signatures Gadget 3-13

Attacks Over Time Gadget 3-13

Working With a Single Event for Individual Top Attacker and Victim IP Addresses 3-14

Working With a Single Event for a Top Signature 3-15

Configuring Filters 3-16

Manage Filter Rules Dialog Box Field Definitions 3-18

Add and Edit Filter Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 3-19

CHAPTER

4 Configuring RSS Feeds 4-1

Understanding RSS Feeds 4-1

Configuring RSS Feeds 4-1

CHAPTER

5 Using the Startup Wizard 5-1

Startup Wizard Introduction Window 5-1

Setting up the Sensor 5-2

Sensor Setup Window 5-2

Add and Edit ACL Entry Dialog Boxes 5-3

Configure Summertime Dialog Box 5-4

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Configuring Sensor Settings 5-4

Configuring Interfaces 5-7

Interface Summary Window 5-7

Restore Defaults to an Interface Dialog Box 5-8

Traffic Inspection Mode Window 5-8

Interface Selection Window 5-9

Inline Interface Pair Window 5-9

Inline VLAN Pairs Window 5-9

Add and Edit Inline VLAN Pair Entry Dialog Boxes 5-10

Configuring Inline VLAN Pairs 5-10

Configuring Virtual Sensors 5-11

Virtual Sensors Window 5-11

Add Virtual Sensor Dialog Box 5-12

Adding a Virtual Sensor 5-13

Applying Signature Threat Profiles 5-14

Configuring Auto Update 5-16

CHAPTER

6 Setting Up the Sensor 6-1

Understanding Sensor Setup 6-1

Configuring Network Settings 6-1

Network Pane 6-2

Network Pane Field Definitions 6-2

Configuring Network Settings 6-3

Configuring Allowed Hosts/Networks 6-5

Allowed Hosts/Networks Pane 6-5

Allowed Hosts/Network Pane and Add and Edit Allowed Host Dialog Boxes Field

Definitions

6-6

Configuring Allowed Hosts and Networks 6-6

Configuring Time 6-7

Time Pane 6-7

Time Pane Field Definitions 6-7

Configure Summertime Dialog Box Field Definitions 6-8

Configuring Time on the Sensor 6-9

Time Sources and the Sensor 6-10

Synchronizing IPS Module System Clocks with Parent Device System Clocks 6-11

Verifying the Sensor is Synchronized with the NTP Server 6-11

Correcting Time on the Sensor 6-12

Configuring NTP 6-12

Configuring a Cisco Router to be an NTP Server 6-13

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Configuring the Sensor to Use an NTP Time Source 6-14

Manually Setting the System Clock 6-15

Clearing Events 6-16

Configuring Authentication 6-16

Understanding User Roles 6-17

Understanding the Service Account 6-18

The Service Account and RADIUS Authentication 6-18

RADIUS Authentication Functionality and Limitations 6-19

Authentication Pane 6-19

Authentication Pane Field Definitions 6-20

Add and Edit User Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 6-22

Adding, Editing, Deleting Users, and Creating Accounts 6-22

Locking User Accounts 6-25

Unlocking User Accounts 6-26

CHAPTER

7 Configuring Interfaces 7-1

Sensor Interfaces 7-1

Understanding Interfaces 7-1

Command and Control Interface 7-2

Sensing Interfaces 7-3

Interface Support 7-4

TCP Reset Interfaces 7-8

Understanding Alternate TCP Reset Interfaces 7-8

Designating the Alternate TCP Reset Interface 7-9

Hardware Bypass Mode 7-9

Hardware Bypass Card 7-10

Hardware Bypass Configuration Restrictions 7-10

Interface Configuration Restrictions 7-11

Understanding Interface Modes 7-13

Promiscuous Mode 7-14

IPv6, Switches, and Lack of VACL Capture 7-14

Inline Interface Mode 7-15

Inline VLAN Pair Mode 7-16

VLAN Groups Mode 7-17

Interface Configuration Summary 7-18

Configuring Interfaces 7-18

Interfaces Pane 7-18

Interfaces Pane Field Definitions 7-19

Enabling and Disabling Interfaces 7-20

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Edit Interface Dialog Box Field Definitions 7-20

Editing Interfaces 7-21

Configuring Inline Interface Pairs 7-22

Interface Pairs Pane 7-22

Interface Pairs Pane Field Definitions 7-22

Add and Edit Interface Pair Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 7-22

Configuring Inline Interface Pairs 7-23

Configuring Inline VLAN Pairs 7-23

VLAN Pairs Pane 7-23

VLAN Pairs Pane Field Definitions 7-24

Add and Edit VLAN Pair Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 7-24

Configuring Inline VLAN Pairs 7-25

Configuring VLAN Groups 7-25

VLAN Groups Pane 7-26

Deploying VLAN Groups 7-26

VLAN Groups Pane Field Definitions 7-27

Add and Edit VLAN Group Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 7-27

Configuring VLAN Groups 7-27

Configuring Bypass Mode 7-28

Bypass Pane 7-28

Bypass Pane Field Definitions 7-29

Adaptive Security Appliance, ASA 5500 AIP SSM, and Bypass Mode 7-30

Configuring Traffic Flow Notifications 7-30

Configuring CDP Mode 7-31

CHAPTER

8 Configuring Policies 8-1

Understanding Security Policies 8-1

IPS Policies Components 8-1

Understanding Analysis Engine 8-2

Understanding the Virtual Sensor 8-2

Advantages and Restrictions of Virtualization 8-3

Inline TCP Session Tracking Mode 8-3

Understanding Normalizer Mode 8-4

Understanding HTTP Advanced Decoding 8-4

Understanding Event Action Overrides 8-5

Calculating the Risk Rating 8-5

Understanding Threat Rating 8-6

Event Action Summarization 8-7

Event Action Aggregation 8-7

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Configuring IPS Policies 8-8

IPS Policies Pane 8-8

IPS Policies Pane Field Definitions 8-9

Add and Edit Virtual Sensor Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-10

Add and Edit Event Action Override Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-12

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Virtual Sensors 8-13

The ASA 5500 AIP SSM, ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, and Virtual

Sensors

8-15

Understanding the ASA IPS Modules and Virtual Sensors 8-15

Configuration Sequence for the ASA IPS Modules 8-15

Creating Virtual Sensors on the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP and ASA IPS Modules 8-16

Assigning Virtual Sensors to Adaptive Security Appliance Contexts 8-18

Configuring Event Action Filters 8-20

Understanding Event Action Filters 8-20

Event Action Filters Tab 8-21

Event Action Filters Tab Field Definitions 8-21

Add and Edit Event Action Filter Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-22

Adding, Editing, Deleting, Enabling, Disabling, and Moving Event Action Filters 8-23

Configuring IPv4 Target Value Rating 8-25

IPv4 Target Value Rating Tab 8-26

IPv4 Target Value Rating Tab Field Definitions 8-26

Add and Edit Target Value Rating Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-26

Adding, Editing, and Deleting IPv4 Target Value Ratings 8-26

Configuring IPv6 Target Value Rating 8-27

IPv6 Target Value Rating Tab 8-27

IPv6 Target Value Rating Tab Field Definitions 8-27

Add and Edit Target Value Rating Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-28

Adding, Editing, and Deleting IPv6 Target Value Ratings 8-28

Configuring OS Identifications 8-29

Understanding Passive OS Fingerprinting 8-30

Configuring Passive OS Fingerprinting 8-31

OS Identifications Tab 8-31

OS Identifications Tab Field Definitions 8-32

Add and Edit Configured OS Map Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-32

Adding, Editing, Deleting, and Moving Configured OS Maps 8-33

Configuring Event Variables 8-34

Event Variables Tab 8-34

Event Variables Tab Field Definitions 8-35

Add and Edit Event Variable Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-35

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Adding, Editing, and Deleting Event Variables 8-36

Configuring Risk Category 8-37

Risk Category Tab 8-37

Risk Category Tab Field Definitions 8-38

Add and Edit Risk Level Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 8-38

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Risk Categories 8-38

Configuring Threat Category 8-39

Configuring General Settings 8-40

General Tab 8-40

General Tab Field Definitions 8-41

Configuring the General Settings 8-41

CHAPTER

9 Configuring Shared Policies and Group Policies 9-1

Configuring Shared Policies 9-1

Understanding Shared Policies 9-1

Add Policy Field Definitions 9-2

Adding and Deleting Shared Policies 9-3

Deploying Shared Policies 9-3

Configuring Policy Groups 9-4

CHAPTER

10 Defining Signatures 10-1

Understanding Security Policies 10-1

Understanding Signatures 10-1

Event Actions 10-2

Signature Engines 10-4

Configuring Signature Definition Policies 10-7

Signature Definitions Pane 10-7

Signature Definitions Pane Field Definitions 10-8

Add and Clone Policy Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 10-8

Adding, Cloning, and Deleting Signature Policies 10-8

sig0 Pane 10-9

MySDN 10-10

Configuring Signatures 10-11

Sig0 Pane Field Definitions 10-11

Add, Clone, and Edit Signatures Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 10-12

Edit Actions Dialog Box Field Definitions 10-14

Enabling, Disabling, and Retiring Signatures 10-17

Adding Signatures 10-17

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Cloning Signatures 10-19

Tuning Signatures 10-20

Assigning Actions to Signatures 10-21

Configuring Alert Frequency 10-23

Example Meta Engine Signature 10-25

Example Atomic IP Advanced Engine Signature 10-28

Example String XL TCP Match Offset Signature 10-30

Example String XL TCP Engine Minimum Match Length Signature 10-33

Configuring Signature Variables 10-36

Signature Variables Tab 10-36

Signature Variables Field Definitions 10-36

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Signature Variables 10-37

Configuring Miscellaneous Settings 10-38

Miscellaneous Tab 10-38

Miscellaneous Tab Field Definitions 10-39

Configuring Application Policy Signatures 10-40

Understanding AIC Signatures 10-40

AIC Engine and Sensor Performance 10-41

AIC Request Method Signatures 10-42

AIC MIME Define Content Type Signatures 10-43

AIC Transfer Encoding Signatures 10-46

AIC FTP Commands Signatures 10-46

Configuring Application Policy 10-47

Tuning an AIC Signature 10-48

Configuring IP Fragment Reassembly Signatures 10-49

Understanding IP Fragment Reassembly Signatures 10-49

IP Fragment Reassembly Signatures and Configurable Parameters 10-50

Configuring the IP Fragment Reassembly Mode 10-51

Tuning an IP Fragment Reassembly Signature 10-51

Configuring TCP Stream Reassembly Signatures 10-52

Understanding TCP Stream Reassembly Signatures 10-52

TCP Stream Reassembly Signatures and Configurable Parameters 10-53

Configuring the TCP Stream Reassembly Mode 10-58

Tuning a TCP Stream Reassembly Signature 10-59

Configuring IP Logging 10-60

CHAPTER

11 Using the Custom Signature Wizard 11-1

Understanding the Custom Signature Wizard 11-1

Using a Signature Engine 11-1

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Signature Engines Not Supported for the Custom Signature Wizard 11-2

Not Using a Signature Engine 11-4

Creating Custom Signatures 11-4

Custom Signature Wizard Field Definitions 11-9

Welcome Window 11-10

Protocol Type Window 11-10

Signature Identification Window 11-11

Service MSRPC Engine Parameters Window 11-11

ICMP Traffic Type Window 11-12

Inspect Data Window 11-12

UDP Traffic Type Window 11-12

UDP Sweep Type Window 11-12

TCP Traffic Type Window 11-12

Service Type Window 11-13

TCP Sweep Type Window 11-13

Atomic IP Engine Parameters Window 11-13

Example Atomic IP Advanced Engine Signature 11-14

Service HTTP Engine Parameters Window 11-16

Example Service HTTP Engine Signature 11-17

Service RPC Engine Parameters Window 11-19

State Engine Parameters Window 11-20

String ICMP Engine Parameters Window 11-21

String TCP Engine Parameters Window 11-21

Example String TCP Engine Signature 11-22

String UDP Engine Parameters Window 11-24

Sweep Engine Parameters Window 11-24

Alert Response Window 11-26

Alert Behavior Window 11-26

Event Count and Interval Window 11-26

Alert Summarization Window 11-27

Alert Dynamic Response Fire All Window 11-27

Alert Dynamic Response Fire Once Window 11-28

Alert Dynamic Response Summary Window 11-28

Global Summarization Window 11-29

CHAPTER

12 Configuring Event Action Rules 12-1

Understanding Security Policies 12-1

Event Action Rules Components 12-2

Understanding Event Action Rules 12-2

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Calculating the Risk Rating 12-2

Understanding Threat Rating 12-4

Understanding Event Action Overrides 12-4

Understanding Event Action Filters 12-4

Event Action Summarization 12-5

Event Action Aggregation 12-5

Signature Event Action Processor 12-6

Event Actions 12-8

Configuring Event Action Rules Policies 12-11

Event Action Rules Pane 12-11

Event Action Rules Pane Field Definitions 12-12

Add and Clone Policy Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-12

Adding, Cloning, and Deleting Event Action Rules Policies 12-12

rules0 Pane 12-13

Configuring Event Action Overrides 12-13

Event Action Overrides Tab 12-13

Event Action Overrides Tab Field Definitions 12-13

Add and Edit Event Action Override Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-13

Adding, Editing, Deleting, Enabling, and Disabling Event Action Overrides 12-14

Configuring Event Action Filters 12-15

Event Action Filters Tab 12-15

Event Action Filters Tab Field Definitions 12-15

Add and Edit Event Action Filter Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-16

Adding, Editing, Deleting, Enabling, Disabling, and Moving Event Action Filters 12-17

Configuring IPv4 Target Value Rating 12-19

IPv4 Target Value Rating Tab 12-20

IPv4 Target Value Rating Tab Field Definitions 12-20

Add and Edit Target Value Rating Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-20

Adding, Editing, and Deleting IPv4 Target Value Ratings 12-20

Configuring IPv6 Target Value Rating 12-21

IPv6 Target Value Rating Tab 12-21

IPv6 Target Value Rating Tab Field Definitions 12-21

Add and Edit IPv6 Target Value Rating Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-22

Adding, Editing, and Deleting IPv6 Target Value Ratings 12-22

Configuring OS Identifications 12-23

OS Identifications Tab 12-23

Understanding Passive OS Fingerprinting 12-24

Configuring Passive OS Fingerprinting 12-25

OS Identifications Tab Field Definitions 12-25

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Add and Edit Configured OS Map Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-26

Adding, Editing, Deleting, and Moving Configured OS Maps 12-27

Configuring Event Variables 12-28

Event Variables Tab 12-28

Event Variables Tab Field Definitions 12-29

Add and Edit Event Variable Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-29

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Event Variables 12-29

Configuring Risk Category 12-31

Risk Category Tab 12-31

Risk Category Tab Field Definitions 12-31

Add and Edit Risk Level Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 12-31

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Risk Categories 12-32

Configuring Threat Category 12-32

Configuring General Settings 12-33

General Tab 12-33

General Tab Field Definitions 12-34

Configuring the General Settings 12-34

CHAPTER

13 Configuring Anomaly Detection 13-1

Understanding Security Policies 13-1

Anomaly Detection Components 13-2

Understanding Anomaly Detection 13-2

Worms 13-2

Anomaly Detection Modes 13-3

Enabling Anomaly Detection 13-4

Anomaly Detection Zones 13-5

Anomaly Detection Configuration Sequence 13-5

Anomaly Detection Signatures 13-7

Configuring Anomaly Detections Policies 13-9

Anomaly Detections Pane 13-9

Anomaly Detections Pane Field Definitions 13-9

Add and Clone Policy Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-9

Adding, Cloning, and Deleting Anomaly Detection Policies 13-10

ad0 Pane 13-10

Configuring Operation Settings 13-11

Operation Settings Tab 13-11

Operating Settings Tab Field Definitions 13-11

Configuring Anomaly Detection Operation Settings 13-11

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Configuring Learning Accept Mode 13-12

Learning Accept Mode Tab 13-12

The KB and Histograms 13-12

Learning Accept Mode Tab Field Definitions 13-14

Add and Edit Start Time Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-14

Configuring Learning Accept Mode 13-14

Configuring the Internal Zone 13-15

Internal Zone Tab 13-15

General Tab 13-16

TCP Protocol Tab 13-16

Add and Edit Destination Port Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-17

Add and Edit Histogram Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-17

UDP Protocol Tab 13-17

Other Protocols Tab 13-18

Add and Edit Protocol Number Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-18

Configuring the Internal Zone 13-19

Configuring the Illegal Zone 13-22

Illegal Zone Tab 13-22

General Tab 13-23

TCP Protocol Tab 13-23

Add and Edit Destination Port Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-23

Add and Edit Histogram Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-24

UDP Protocol Tab 13-24

Other Protocols Tab 13-25

Add and Edit Protocol Number Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-25

Configuring the Illegal Zone 13-25

Configuring the External Zone 13-29

External Zone Tab 13-29

TCP Protocol Tab 13-29

Add and Edit Destination Port Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-30

Add and Edit Histogram Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-30

UDP Protocol Tab 13-31

Other Protocols Tab 13-31

Add and Edit Protocol Number Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 13-32

Configuring the External Zone 13-32

Disabling Anomaly Detection 13-35

CHAPTER

14 Configuring Global Correlation 14-1

Understanding Global Correlation 14-1

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Participating in the SensorBase Network 14-2

Understanding Reputation 14-2

Understanding Network Participation 14-3

Understanding Efficacy 14-4

Reputation and Risk Rating 14-5

Global Correlation Features and Goals 14-5

Global Correlation Requirements 14-6

Understanding Global Correlation Sensor Health Metrics 14-7

Configuring Global Correlation Inspection and Reputation Filtering 14-7

Inspection/Reputation Pane 14-8

Inspection/Reputation Pane Field Definitions 14-9

Configuring Global Correlation Inspection and Reputation Filtering 14-9

Configuring Network Participation 14-10

Network Participation Pane 14-10

Network Participation Pane Field Definitions 14-10

Configuring Network Participation 14-11

Troubleshooting Global Correlation 14-11

Disabling Global Correlation 14-12

CHAPTER

15 Configuring SSH and Certificates 15-1

Understanding SSH 15-1

Configuring Authorized RSA Keys 15-2

Authorized RSA Keys Pane 15-2

Authorized RSA Keys Pane Field Definitions 15-2

Add and Edit Authorized RSA Key Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 15-3

Defining Authorized RSA Keys 15-3

Configuring Authorized RSA1 Keys 15-4

Authorized RSA1 Keys Pane 15-4

Authorized RSA1 Keys Pane Field Definitions 15-4

Add and Edit Authorized RSA1 Key Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 15-5

Defining Authorized RSA1 Keys 15-5

Configuring Known Host RSA Keys 15-6

Known Host RSA Keys Pane 15-6

Known Host RSA Keys Pane Field Definitions 15-7

Add and Edit Known Host RSA Key Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 15-7

Defining Known RSA Host Keys 15-7

Configuring Known Host RSA1 Keys 15-8

Known Host RSA1 Keys Pane 15-8

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Known Host RSA1 Keys Pane Field Definitions 15-9

Add and Edit Known Host RSA1 Key Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 15-9

Defining Known Host RSA1 Keys 15-9

Generating the Sensor Key 15-10

Understanding Certificates 15-11

Configuring Trusted Hosts 15-12

Trusted Hosts Pane 15-13

Trusted Hosts Pane Field Definitions 15-13

Add Trusted Host Dialog Box Field Definitions 15-13

Adding Trusted Hosts 15-13

Adding Trusted Root Certificates 15-14

Trusted Root Certificates Pane 15-14

Trusted Root Certificates Field Definitions 15-15

Add and Update Trusted Root Certificates Dialog Box Field Definitions 15-15

Adding and Updating Trusted Root Certificates 15-15

Generating the Server Certificate 15-16

CHAPTER

16 Configuring Attack Response Controller for Blocking and Rate Limiting 16-1

ARC Components 16-1

Understanding Blocking 16-2

Understanding Rate Limiting 16-4

Understanding Service Policies for Rate Limiting 16-5

Before Configuring the ARC 16-5

Supported Devices 16-5

Configuring Blocking Properties 16-7

Blocking Properties Pane 16-7

Understanding Blocking Properties 16-7

Blocking Properties Pane Field Definitions 16-8

Configuring Blocking Properties 16-9

Add and Edit Never Block Address Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 16-10

Adding, Editing, and Deleting IP Addresses Never to be Blocked 16-11

Configuring Device Login Profiles 16-11

Device Login Profiles Pane 16-12

Device Login Profiles Pane Field Definitions 16-12

Add and Edit Device Login Profile Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 16-12

Configuring Device Login Profiles 16-13

Configuring Blocking Devices 16-14

Blocking Device Pane 16-14

Blocking Devices Pane Field Definitions 16-14

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Add and Edit Blocking Device Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 16-15

Adding, Editing, and Deleting Blocking and Rate Limiting Devices 16-15

Configuring Router Blocking Device Interfaces 16-17

Router Blocking Device Interfaces Pane 16-17

Understanding Router Blocking Device Interfaces 16-17

How the Sensor Manages Devices 16-18

Router Blocking Device Interfaces Pane Field Definitions 16-19

Add and Edit Router Blocking Device Interface Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 16-19

Configuring the Router Blocking and Rate Limiting Device Interfaces 16-20

Configuring Cat 6K Blocking Device Interfaces 16-21

Cat 6K Blocking Device Interfaces Pane 16-21

Understanding Cat 6K Blocking Device Interfaces 16-21

Cat 6K Blocking Device Interfaces Pane Field Definitions 16-22

Add and Edit Cat 6K Blocking Device Interface Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 16-22

Configuring Cat 6K Blocking Device Interfaces 16-23

Configuring the Master Blocking Sensor 16-24

Master Blocking Sensor Pane 16-24

Understanding the Master Blocking Sensor 16-24

Master Blocking Sensor Pane Field Definitions 16-25

Add and Edit Master Blocking Sensor Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 16-25

Configuring the Master Blocking Sensor 16-25

CHAPTER

17 Configuring SNMP 17-1

Understanding SNMP 17-1

Configuring General Configuration 17-2

General Configuration Pane 17-2

General Configuration Pane Field Definitions 17-2

Configuring General Parameters 17-3

Configuring SNMP Traps 17-3

Traps Configuration Pane 17-4

Traps Configuration Pane Field Definitions 17-4

Add and Edit SNMP Trap Destination Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 17-5

Configuring SNMP Traps 17-5

Supported MIBs 17-6

CHAPTER

18 Managing Time-Based Actions 18-1

Configuring and Monitoring Denied Attackers 18-1

Denied Attackers Pane 18-1

Denied Attackers Pane Field Definitions 18-2

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Monitoring the Denied Attackers List and Adding Denied Attackers 18-2

Configuring Host Blocks 18-3

Host Blocks Pane 18-3

Host Block Pane Field Definitions 18-3

Add Host Block Dialog Box Field Definitions 18-4

Adding, Deleting, and Managing Host Blocks 18-4

Configuring Network Blocks 18-5

Network Blocks Pane 18-6

Network Blocks Pane Field Definitions 18-6

Add Network Block Dialog Box Field Definitions 18-6

Adding, Deleting, and Managing Network Blocks 18-6

Configuring Rate Limits 18-7

Rate Limits Pane 18-7

Rate Limits Pane Field Definitions 18-8

Add Rate Limit Dialog Box Field Definitions 18-8

Adding, Deleting, and Managing Rate Limiting 18-9

Configuring IP Logging 18-10

Understanding IP Logging 18-10

IP Logging Pane 18-11

IP Logging Pane Field Definitions 18-11

Add and Edit IP Logging Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 18-11

Configuring IP Logging 18-12

CHAPTER

19 Configuring External Product Interfaces 19-1

Understanding External Product Interfaces 19-1

Understanding CSA MC 19-1

External Product Interface Issues 19-3

Configuring the CSA MC to Support IPS Interfaces 19-3

Configuring External Product Interfaces 19-4

External Product Interfaces Pane 19-4

External Product Interfaces Pane Field Definitions 19-5

Add and Edit External Product Interface Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 19-6

Add and Edit Posture ACL Dialog Boxes Field Definitions 19-7

Adding, Editing, and Deleting External Product Interfaces and Posture ACLs 19-7

Troubleshooting External Product Interfaces 19-10

CHAPTER

20 Managing the Sensor 20-1

Configuring Passwords 20-1

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Passwords Pane 20-1

Passwords Pane Field Definitions 20-2

Configuring Password Requirements 20-2

Configuring Packet Logging 20-3

Recovering the Password 20-4

Understanding Password Recovery 20-4

Recovering the Appliance Password 20-5

Using the GRUB Menu 20-5

Using ROMMON 20-6

Recovering the ASA 5500 AIP SSM Password 20-7

Recovering the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP Password 20-9

Recovering the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP Password 20-11

Disabling Password Recovery 20-13

Troubleshooting Password Recovery 20-14

Verifying the State of Password Recovery 20-14

Configuring Licensing 20-14

Licensing Pane 20-15

Understanding Licensing 20-15

Service Programs for IPS Products 20-16

Licensing Pane Field Definitions 20-16

Obtaining and Installing the License Key 20-17

Obtaining a New License Key for the IPS 4270-20 20-18

Licensing the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP 20-18

Uninstalling the License Key 20-19

Configuring Sensor Health 20-20

Configuring IP Logging Variables 20-21

Configuring Automatic Update 20-22

Auto/Cisco.com Update Pane 20-22

Supported FTP and HTTP Servers 20-23

UNIX-Style Directory Listings 20-23

Signature Updates and Installation Time 20-23

Auto/Cisco.com Update Pane Field Definitions 20-24

Configuring Auto Update 20-25

Manually Updating the Sensor 20-26

Update Sensor Pane 20-26

Update Sensor Pane Field Definitions 20-27

Updating the Sensor 20-27

Restoring Defaults 20-29

Rebooting the Sensor 20-29

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Shutting Down the Sensor 20-30

CHAPTER

21 Monitoring the Sensor 21-1

Monitoring Events 21-1

Events Pane 21-1

Events Pane Field Definitions 21-2

Event Viewer Pane Field Definitions 21-3

Configuring Event Display 21-3

Clearing Event Store 21-4

Displaying Inspection Load Statistics 21-4

Displaying Interface Statistics 21-5

Monitoring Anomaly Detection KBs 21-7

Anomaly Detection Pane 21-7

Understanding KBs 21-8

Anomaly Detection Pane Field Definitions 21-8

Showing Thresholds 21-9

Threshold for KB_Name Window 21-9

Thresholds for KB_Name Window Field Definitions 21-10

Monitoring the KB Thresholds 21-10

Comparing KBs 21-11

Compare Knowledge Base Dialog Box 21-11

Differences between knowledge bases KB_Name and KB_Name Window 21-11

Difference Thresholds between knowledge bases KB_Name and KB_Name

Window

21-11

Comparing KBs 21-12

Saving the Current KB 21-12

Save Knowledge Base Dialog Box 21-13

Loading a KB 21-13

Saving a KB 21-13

Deleting a KB 21-14

Renaming a KB 21-14

Downloading a KB 21-15

Uploading a KB 21-15

Configuring OS Identifications 21-16

Configuring Learned Operating Systems 21-16

Configuring Imported Operating Systems 21-17

Clearing Flow States 21-18

Clear Flow States Pane 21-18

Clear Flow States Pane Field Definitions 21-19

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