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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI
Chapter58 Configuring the ASA IPS Module
Configuring the ASA IPS module
•Configuring Basic IPS Module Network Settings, page58-10
•(ASA 5512-X through ASA 5555-X) Installing the Software Module, page58-14
•Configuring the Security Policy on the ASA IPS module, page58-14
•Assigning Virtual Sensors to a Security Context (ASA 5510 and Higher), page58-15
•Diverting Traffic to the ASA IPS module, page58-17
Task Flow for the ASA IPS Module
Configuring the ASA IPS module is a process that includes configuration of the IPS security policy on
the ASA IPS module and then configuration of the ASA to send traffic to the ASA IPS module. To
configure the ASA IPS module, perform the following steps:
Step1 Cable the ASA and IPS management interfaces. See the “Connecting Management Interface Cables”
section on page 58-7.
Step2 Depending on your ASA model:
•(ASA 5510 and higher) Configure basic network settings for the IPS module. See the “(ASA 5510
and Higher) Configuring Basic Network Settings” section on page 58-10.
•(ASA 5505) Configure the management VLAN and IP address for the IPS module. See the “(ASA
5505) Configuring Basic Network Settings” section on page58-11.
Step3 (ASA 5512-X through ASA 5555-X; may be required) Install the software module. See the “(ASA
5512-X through ASA 5555-X) Installing the Software Module” section on page58-14.
Step4 On the module, configure the inspection and protection policy, which determines how to inspect traffic
and what to do when an intrusion is detected. See the “Configuring the Security Policy on the ASA IPS
module” section on page58-14.
Step5 (ASA 5510 and higher, optional) On the ASA in multiple context mode, specify which IPS virtual
sensors are available for each context (if you configured virtual sensors). See the “Assigning Virtual
Sensors to a Security Context (ASA 5510 and Higher)” section on page58-15.
Step6 On the ASA, identify traffic to divert to the ASA IPS module. See the “Diverting Traffic to the ASA IPS
module” section on page58-17.
Connecting Management Interface Cables
Connect the management PC to the ASA management interface and the ASA IPS module management
interface.
Guidelines
•Your cabling might differ depending on your network.
•See the “Information About Management Access” section on page58-4.