This is where you can deploy customized and automatic rules in the intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems. You can configure your Smoothwall’s intrusion detection and prevention rules for inclusion in IDS and IPS policies. You can enable and configure policies to monitor network activity using the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and the Intrusion Prevention System (IDS).
Use this page to deploy Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) policies to stop intrusions such as known and zero-day attacks, unwanted access and denial of service.
Procedure
On the SERVICES menu, under the Intrusion system submenu, click IPS.
- To deploy the policy:
- From the IPS Policy list, select the policy that you want to deploy.
- Enter a descriptive Comment, select Enabled, and click Add.
- To remove or edit a policy:
- In the Current IPS policies table, select the policy that you want to remove and click Remove or Edit.