Chapter 14 Configuring Attack Response Controller for Blocking and Rate Limiting

Configuring Blocking and Rate Limiting Devices

Enter password[]: ********

Re-enter password ********

Step 6 Specify the enable password for the user.

sensor(config-net-use)# enable-passwordEnter enable-password[]: ********

Re-enter enable-password ********

Step 7 Verify the settings.

sensor(config-net-use)# show settings profile-name: PROFILE1

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enable-password: <hidden>

password: <hidden>

username: jsmith default:

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sensor(config-net-use)#

Step 8 Exit network access submode.

sensor(config-net-use)# exit sensor(config-net)# exit Apply Changes:?[yes]:

Step 9 Press Enter to apply the changes or enter no to discard them.

Configuring Blocking and Rate Limiting Devices

This section describes how to configure devices that the sensor uses to perform blocking or rate limiting. It contains the following topics:

How the Sensor Manages Devices, page 14-21

Configuring the Sensor to Manage Cisco Routers, page 14-22

Configuring the Sensor to Manage Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers, page 14-25

Configuring the Sensor to Manage Cisco Firewalls, page 14-27

How the Sensor Manages Devices

Note ACLs do not apply to rate limiting devices.

The ARC uses ACLs on Cisco routers and switches to manage those devices. These ACLs are built as follows:

1.A permit line with the sensor IP address or, if specified, the NAT address of the sensor.

Note If you permit the sensor to be blocked, this line does not appear in the ACL.

2.Pre-Block ACL (if specified). This ACL must already exist on the device.

 

 

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