IDP Configuration Basics

IDP 75, 250, 800, and 8200 Installation Guide

8.Add the sensor as an object in NSM using the Add Device wizard. Select Device Manager > Security Devices from the left navigational pane, and then click the + button. See “Adding Your Sensor to NSM” on page 29. The Add Device Wizard creates a database entry in NSM for the sensor, imports the sensor’s configuration, and loads the Juniper Networks Recommended policy onto the sensor. At that point, your sensor is actively protecting your network.

To improve the performance and accuracy of your protection, use the IDP Concepts

&Examples Guide and the NetScreen-Security Manager Administrator’s Guide to tailor your security policy to your network.

NOTE: You must update your attack objects to get the latest protection.

This section provides an introduction to IDP configuration basics. An IDP configuration consists of the following components:

IDP sensor placement—Decide where to position the sensor in the network.

IDP sensor placement mode—Decide to use passive or active mode when deploying your IDP sensor.

NetScreen-SecurityManager—Use NetScreen-Security Manager (NSM) to administer the sensor.

IDP Sensor Placement

Juniper Networks IDP sensor is an ideal solution to be implemented inline between gateway firewalls and DMZ or internal networks. IDP sensor placement is an important part of the installation.

You should choose a location for your IDP sensor based on your existing network hardware and the networks you want to protect. The examples provided in this guide place the IDP sensor behind the firewall or router.

IDP Sensor Deployment Mode

IDP sensors can be installed individually or in high availability (HA) clusters of two or more.

For configurations without high availability, you can deploy the IDP sensor as a passive sniffer or as an active gateway.

Passive Mode—The sniffer mode is passive. In sniffer mode, the IDP is not directly involved with packet flow. While it can send resets, protection is not guaranteed as attacks may have already happened before the reset can be acted upon. In addition, attacker machines may ignore resets.

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IDP75, IDP 800, IDP8200, IDP250 specifications

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