About policies and settings in SiteProtector

You can configure the policies and settings listed in this topic in SiteProtector™ for your Network IPS appliance.

Select this item To do this
Intrusion Detection or Intrusion Prevention Configure responses, protection domains, and event types that help keep your network secure from intrusions. You can also view important security alert and quarantined intrusion information, and determine how the appliance should respond to detected intrusions.
Packet Filters (Proventia® AX): Create and edit packet filter rules to block attacks.
Firewall Settings (Proventia G, GX, and IBM® Security Network IPS): Create and edit firewall rules to block attacks.
Local Tuning Parameters Configure local tuning parameters for the appliance, including:
  • Appliance error, warning, and informational alerts
  • Network adapter card settings
  • Tuning parameters for the appliance itself, including update parameters, firewall parameters, and intrusion prevention parameters
Statistics View important statistics about appliance activity, such as protection, packet, and driver information.
Updates Configure and manage updates for a single appliance, so that you have the latest protection available for your network.