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Viewing the signature list
You can display the current list of NIDS signature groups and the members of a signature group.
To view the signature list
1Go to NIDS > Detection > Signature List.
2View the names and action status of the signature groups in the list.
The NIDS detects attacks listed in all the signature groups that have check marks in the Enable column.
Note: The
3Select View Details 
.to display the members of a signature group.
The Signature Group Members list displays the attack ID, Rule Name, and Revision number for each group member.
Viewing attack descriptions
Fortinet provides online information for all NIDS attacks. You can view the
FortiResponse Attack Analysis web page for an attack listed on the signature list.
To view attack descriptions
1Go to NIDS > Detection > Signature List.
2Select View Details 
.to display the members of a signature group.
3Select a signature and copy its attack ID.
4Open a web browser and enter the following URL:
Make sure that you include the attack ID.
For example, to view the Fortinet Attack Analysis web page for the ssh CRC32 overflow /bin/sh attack (ID 101646338), use the following URL: http://www.fortinet.com/ids/ID101646338
Note: Each attack log message includes a URL that links directly to the FortiResponse Attack Analysis web page for that attack. This URL is available in the Attack Log messages and Alert email messages. For information about log message content and formats, and about log locations, see the FortiGate Logging and Message Reference Guide. For information about logging attack messages, see “Logging attacks” on page 276.
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