Use the web-based configuration wizard for Network IPS Setup to configure network settings for the Network IPS appliance.
Option | Description |
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Welcome (including FIPS mode configuration) | Enable FIPS (Federal Information Processing
Standards) mode. Note: Enable FIPS mode only if you need FIPS compliancy.
There is no advantage to enabling FIPS mode if you do not require
FIPS compliance.
For NIST SP 800-131A compliancy:
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Service Agreement | Agree to the Software License Agreement and the Export Administration Regulations. |
Upload License | Install the license file for the Network IPS
appliance. Important: You cannot update the product without
a valid license.
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Root Password | Set the password that is used to log directly in to the Network IPS appliance (console) or to log in by using SSH. |
Network IPS Local Management Interface Password | Set the password that is used to connect to the Network IPS Local Management Interface, the web-based management interface for the Network IPS appliance. |
Management Interface | Provide the following settings for
the management interface:
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X-Force Policy Configuration | Determine which level of protection
the Network IPS appliance uses for checking vulnerabilities. Note: The
security settings that are available in the Protection
Level list might change depending on which version of
PAM the appliance is using.
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Security Interfaces | Determine how Network IPS behaves in the network
in order to protect it. Review the Network IPS operating modes for
a description of each mode and its behaviors. Important: For
Network IPS GV series systems only: When you select the adapter mode
for the single port pair, confirm that you selected the correct adapter
mode for the network connections of the virtual system. If you configure
this setting incorrectly, you might experience significant network
implications.
Select from the following modes:
Select the speed and duplex settings for your particular network. You can select Auto to allow Network IPS to determine the best choice for your network. |
Date and Time | Set the date and the time for the Network IPS
appliance as it appears in the management interface so that you can
accurately track events as they occur on the network. To synchronize the system time with a network time server, you must enable Network Time Protocol (NTP). Type the IP address or the host name of the NTP server and select the NTP version. The appliance supports the use of NTP versions 1 through 4. |
SiteProtector™ | Choose to register the Network IPS appliance with the SiteProtector system. |
Updates | Install the latest security content available from IBM® X-Force® for Network IPS. |
Completion | Review your configuration settings before they are applied. |
Access the Network IPS Local Management Interface to manage and monitor settings for your Network IPS appliance. For Network IPS system management and monitoring procedures, see Accessing the Network IPS Local Management Interface.