Chapter 12 Signature Update

 

 

 

 

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Signature

Use these fields to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures at

 

 

Update

myZyXEL.com. If new signatures are found, they are then downloaded

 

 

 

to the ZyWALL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update Now

Click this button to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures

 

 

 

immediately. If there are new ones, the ZyWALL will then download

 

 

 

them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Update

Select this check box to have the ZyWALL automatically check for new

 

 

 

signatures regularly at the time and day specified.

 

 

 

You should select a time when your network is not busy for minimal

 

 

 

interruption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hourly

Select this option to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures every

 

 

 

hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily

Select this option to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures every

 

 

 

day at the specified time. The time format is the 24 hour clock, so ‘23’

 

 

 

means 11PM for example.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly

Select this option to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures once a

 

 

 

week on the day and at the time specified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply

Click this button to save your changes to the ZyWALL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.

 

 

 

 

 

12.3 The IDP/AppPatrol Update Screen

Click Configuration > Licensing > Update > IDP/AppPatrol to display the following screen.

The ZyWALL comes with signatures for the IDP and application patrol features. These signatures are continually updated as new attack types evolve. New signatures can be downloaded to the ZyWALL periodically if you have subscribed for the IDP/AppPatrol signatures service.

You need to create an account at myZyXEL.com, register your ZyWALL and then subscribe for IDP service in order to be able to download new packet inspection

 

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