The Events Tab

Optional columns on This table describes optional columns that you can add to the Events tab. To add an

the Events tab

optional column, right-click any column heading and select Columns...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This column...

Contains this information...

 

 

 

 

TCP Flags

Data in the packet header specifying the intended

 

 

treatment of the packet, such as R (reset), P (push), or U

 

 

(urgent).

 

 

 

 

Parameter(s)

When an intruder is scanning a particular port, this column

 

 

displays the port numbers scanned. To consult the ISS

 

 

Web site for details about what the scan may indicate, click

 

 

the advICE button. The Parameter(s) column cannot be

 

 

used to sort the Events list.

 

 

 

 

Protocol ID

The network protocol (such as HTTP, FTP or NetBIOS)

 

 

applicable to the intruder’s communications. For example, if

 

 

the intruder was sending malicious Web site commands,

 

 

the protocol would likely be HTTP.

 

 

 

 

Destination Port

The TCP/UDP port on the local system that was the target

 

 

of the attempted intrusion.

 

 

 

 

Source Port

The TCP/UDP port on the intruder’s system where the

 

 

event originated.

 

 

 

 

Target

The NetBIOS (WINS) name or DNS name of the attacked

 

 

system (the target). In most cases, this is the local system.

 

 

If Desktop Protector cannot determine a name, it shows the

 

 

target’s IP address.

 

 

 

 

Target IP

The IP address of the attacked system. This is usually the

 

 

IP address of the local system.

 

 

 

 

Intruder IP

The IP address of the attacking system.

 

 

 

 

Event ID

Internal reference number for each unique event signature.

 

 

 

 

Response Level

A visual representation of the protection Desktop Protector

 

 

provided against the intrusion. Each event is indicated with

 

 

one of five response levels. For information on how

 

 

Desktop Protector responds to events, see page Response

 

 

Levels on page 15.

 

 

 

 

Severity (numeric)

A numeric representation of the severity of the event. For

 

 

more information, see “Desktop Protector Alerts” on

 

 

page 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 10: Events tab optional columns

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