Anomaly CLI configuration

IPS

 

 

Configuring IPS logging and alert email

Whenever the IPS detects or prevents an attack, it generates an attack message. You can configure the FortiGate unit to add the message to the attack log and to send an alert email to administrators. You can configure how often the FortiGate unit sends alert email. You can also reduce the number of log messages and alerts by disabling signatures for attacks that your system is not vulnerable to (for example, web attacks when you are not running a web server). For more information on FortiGate logging and alert email, see “Log & Report” on page 339.

Default fail open setting

If for any reason the IPS should cease to function, it will fail open by default. This means that crucial network traffic will not be blocked and the Firewall will continue to operate while the problem is resolved.

You can change the default fail open setting using the CLI:

config sys global

set ips-open [enable disable] end

Enable ips_open to cause the IPS to fail open and disable ips_open to cause the

IPS to fail closed.

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100A specifications

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