Preface
Published:
August 17, 2013
, OL-29168-01
Revised: February 18, 2014
Contents
This document describes how to configure the sensor using the Cisco IPS 7.2 CLI. It contains the following sections:
Audience
This guide is intended for administrators
who need to do the following:
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Configure the sensor for intrusion prevention using the CLI.
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Secure their network with IPS sensors.
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Prevent intrusion on their networks and monitor subsequent alerts.
Organization
This guide includes the following sections:
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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