Use X-Force Virtual Patch functionality
on your Network IPS appliance
to configure the block and quarantine responses automatically for
events that X-Force® recommends.
About this task
Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface: Secure Protection Settings > Security
Modules > X-Force Virtual Patch
Note: Settings
on the X-Force Virtual Patch page do not apply
to security events marked as User Overridden on
the Security Events page. Set X-Force settings before customizing
security events. To find out what security events are marked User
Overridden, group events by User Overridden on
the Security Events page.
Procedure
Choose one of the following options in the Enable
X-Force recommended blocks area.
Option
Description
Always
Enables the block and quarantine responses X-Force recommends for security
events.
Note: X-Force blocking
is enabled by default.
Through XPU
Enables X-Force recommended
block and quarantine responses for X-Press Updates (XPU) up to and
including a specific version.
Never
Specifies to not use X-Force recommended block and quarantine
responses.