McAfee® Host Intrusion Prevention 6.1 Product Guide

IPS Policies

 

Configuring the IPS Options policy

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Quick access

The IPS feature provides links (*) for quick access to monitor and manage IPS Events, IPS Rules, and IPS Client Rules.

Figure 4-1 IPS feature

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Configuring the IPS Options policy

The IPS Options policy is the basic on/off switch for IPS protection and the means for placing a client in Adaptive mode, which allows the client to retain the exceptions it creates, and automatically blocks network intrusions. Select one of the preset policies or create a new policy.

To configure the IPS Options policy:

1Expand the IPS feature, and click Edit on the IPS Options category line.

2To apply a preset policy, select it in the policy list. Click the policy name icon to view the settings:

...Select this policy

...For these options

 

 

 

(On (McAfee Default))

„

Enable Host IPS

 

„

Enable Network IPS

 

„ Automatically Block Network Intruders for 10 minutes

 

„

Retain Blocked Hosts

 

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Retain Client Rules

 

 

 

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McAfee 6.1 manual Configuring the IPS Options policy, Quick access, To configure the IPS Options policy