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Configuring the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor Using the Command Line Interface 6.2
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Preface
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Introducing the CLI Configuration Guide
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Logging In to the Sensor
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Initializing the Sensor
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Setting Up the Sensor
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Configuring Interfaces
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Configuring Virtual Sensors
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Configuring Event Action Rules
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Defining Signatures
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Configuring Anomaly Detection
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Configuring External Product Interfaces
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Configuring IP Logging
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Displaying and Capturing Live Traffic on an Interface
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Configuring Attack Response Controller for Blocking and Rate Limiting
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Configuring SNMP
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Working With Configuration Files
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Administrative Tasks for the Sensor
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Configuring AIM-IPS
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Configuring AIP-SSC-5
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Configuring AIP-SSM
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Configuring IDSM-2
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Configuring NME-IPS
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Obtaining Software
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Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images
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System Architecture
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Signature Engines
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Troubleshooting
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CLI Error Messages
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Open Source License Files
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Glossary
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Index
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Table Of Contents
Numerics - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - Z
Index
Numerics
4GE bypass interface card
configuration restrictions 5-9
described 5-8
802.1q encapsulation
VLAN groups 5-27
A
accessing IPS software 22-2
access-list command 4-5
access lists
changing 4-5
configuring 4-5
misconfiguration C-26
account locking
configuring 4-18
security 4-18
ACLs
described 13-2
active update bulletin subscription 22-9
adaptive security appliance
sending IPS traffic (AIP-SSC-5) 18-7
sending IPS traffic (AIP-SSM) 19-9
adding
denied attackers 7-34
event action overrides 7-16
external product interfaces 10-5
global parameters 6-10
hosts to the SSH known hosts list 4-39
login banners 4-8
signature variables 8-4
target value rating 7-14
trusted hosts 4-44
virtual sensors 6-5, 6-7, 19-4
Address Resolution Protocol see ARP
administrator role privileges 1-3
AIC engine
AIC FTP B-8
AIC FTP engine parameters (table) B-9
AIC HTTP B-8
AIC HTTP engine parameters (table) B-8
described B-8
features B-8
signature categories 8-17
AIC policy enforcement
default configuration 8-18, B-8
sensor oversubscription 8-18, B-8
AIM-IPS
configuration sequence 17-1
configuring interfaces 17-5, 17-7, 17-9, 17-11, 17-13
displaying status 17-16
initializing 3-12
installing system image 23-23
interfaces described 17-3
interface sequence 17-4
NAT 17-5
RBCP 17-18
rebooting 17-18
resetting 17-18
resetting heartbeat 17-17
sessioning 2-4, 2-5, 17-14, 17-15
setup command 3-12
shutting down 17-18
AIP-SSC-5
bypass mode 18-9
changing default network settings 18-4
configuration tasks 18-1
default network parameters (table) 18-3
fail-open mode 18-6
fail-over mode 18-6
hw-module module 1 recover configure 18-10
hw-module module slot_number password-reset 18-10
hw-module module slot_number recover boot 18-10
hw-module module slot_number recover stop 18-10
hw-module module slot_number reload 18-9
hw-module module slot_number reset 18-10
hw-module module slot_number shutdown 18-10
initializing 3-6
inline mode 18-6
installing system image 23-26
logging in 2-6
management interface example 18-5
management VLAN 18-3
no external interfaces 18-3
password recovery 4-22, 16-5, C-10
promiscuous mode 18-6
receiving IPS traffic 18-7
session command 2-6
show module command 18-2
task sequence 18-1
traffic commands (list) 18-6
verifying initialization 18-2
AIP-SSM
assigning virtual sensors 19-7
bypass mode 19-11
configuration tasks 19-1
creating virtual sensors 19-4
fail-open mode 19-9
fail-over mode 19-9
hw-module module 1 recover configure 19-12
hw-module module slot_number password-reset 19-11
hw-module module slot_number recover boot 19-12
hw-module module slot_number recover stop 19-12
hw-module module slot_number reload 19-11
hw-module module slot_number reset 19-11
hw-module module slot_number shutdown 19-11
initializing 3-15
inline mode 19-9
installing system image 23-26
interfaces 19-3
logging in 2-6
password recovery 4-23, 16-5, C-10
promiscuous mode 19-9
receiving IPS traffic 19-9
recovering C-66
reimaging 23-26
resetting C-65
session command 2-6
setup command 3-15
show context 19-6
show ips command 19-6
show module command 19-2
task sequence 19-1
verifying initialization 19-2
virtual sensors
assigning policies 19-4
assigning the interface 19-4
assigning to security context 19-6
configuration sequence 19-3
alert and log actions (list) 7-4
alert-frequency
command 8-7
modes B-5
alert-severity
command 8-9
configuring 8-9
allocate-ips command 19-3
allow-sensor-block command 13-8
alternate TCP reset interface 5-10
Analysis Engine
described 6-1
error messages C-22
IDM exits C-55
verify it is running C-20
virtual sensors 6-1
anomaly detection
configuration sequence 9-5
configuring learning accept mode 9-38
default configuration (example) 9-4
described 9-2
detect mode 9-4
inactive mode 9-4
learning accept mode 9-3
learning process 9-3
limiting false positives 9-37
protocols 9-3
worms
attacks 9-37
described 9-3
zones 9-4
anomaly-detection load command 9-41
anomaly detection operational settings
configuring 9-10
described 9-10
anomaly detection policies
copying 9-8
creating 9-8
deleting 9-8
displaying 9-8
editing 9-8
lists 16-24
anomaly-detection save command 9-41
anomaly detection statistics
clearing 9-47
displaying 9-47
anomaly detection zones
illegal 9-20
internal 9-11
appliances
application partition image 23-12
initializing 3-7
logging in 2-2
password recovery 4-20, 16-3, C-8
resetting 16-38
terminal servers
upgrading recovery partition 23-5
Application Inspection and Control see AIC
application partition
described A-3
recovering image 23-12
application-policy
command 8-18
configuring 8-19
application policy enforcement
applications in XML format A-2
applying software updates C-52
ARC
authentication A-14
blocking
application 13-1
connection-based A-16
not occurring for signature C-41
unconditional blocking A-16
block response A-13
Catalyst 6000 series switch
VACL commands A-18
VACLs A-18
Catalyst switches
VACLs A-15
VLANs A-15
described A-3
design 13-2
device access issues C-39
enabling SSH C-41
features A-13
firewalls
AAA A-17
connection blocking A-17
NAT A-18
network blocking A-17
postblock ACL A-15
preblock ACL A-15
shun command A-17
TACACS+ A-18
formerly Network Access Controller 13-1, 13-3
illustration A-12
inactive state C-37
interfaces A-13
maintaining states A-16
master blocking sensors A-13
maximum blocks 13-2
misconfigured master blocking sensor C-42
nac.shun.txt file A-16
NAT addressing A-14
number of blocks A-14
postblock ACL A-15
preblock ACL A-15
prerequisites 13-5
rate limiting 13-4
responsibilities A-12
single point of control A-14
SSH A-13
Telnet A-13
troubleshooting C-35
VACLs A-13
verifying
device interfaces C-40
status C-36
ARP
Layer 2 signatures B-10
protocol B-10
ARP spoof tools
dsniff B-10
ettercap B-10
assigning interfaces
virtual sensors 6-4
virtual sensors (AIP-SSM) 19-4
assigning policies
virtual sensors 6-4
virtual sensors (AIP-SSM) 19-4
asymmetric traffic
disabling anomaly detection 9-48, C-18
Atomic ARP engine
described B-10
parameters (table) B-10
Atomic IP Advanced engine
described B-11
restrictions B-12
Atomic IP engine
described B-20
parameters (table) B-21
Atomic IPv6 engine
described B-24
Neighborhood Discovery protocol B-24
signatures B-24
signatures (table) B-25
attack relevance rating
calculating risk rating 7-12
Attack Response Controller
described A-3
formerly known as Network Access Controller A-3
attack severity rating
calculating risk rating 7-12
described 7-12
attemptLimit command 4-18
authenticated NTP 4-26, 4-27, 4-28, 4-37, C-14, C-15
AuthenticationApp
authenticating users A-20
described A-3
login attempt limit A-20
method A-20
responsibilities A-19
secure communications A-20
sensor configuration A-19
authorized keys
defining 4-41
RSA authentication 4-41
automatic setup 3-1
automatic upgrade
examples 23-10
information required 23-6
troubleshooting C-52
autonegotiation for hardware bypass 5-9
auto-upgrade-option command 23-6
B
backing up
current configuration 15-21, C-4
backup-config command 15-18
banner login command 16-14
basic setup 3-3
block connection command 13-33
block-enable command 13-9
block hosts command 13-32
blocking
addresses never to block 13-19
block time 13-13
described 13-1
disabling 13-10
hosts 13-32
list of blocked hosts 13-34
managing firewalls 13-28
managing routers 13-24
managing switches 13-27
master blocking sensor 13-29
maximum entries 13-11
necessary information 13-3
not occurring for signature C-41
prerequisites 13-5
properties 13-7
sensor block itself 13-8
show statistics 13-34
supported devices 13-6
types 13-2
user profiles 13-20
block network command 13-32
BO
described B-60
Trojans B-60
BO2K
described B-60
Trojans B-60
bypass mode
AIP-SSC-5 18-9
AIP-SSM 19-11
configuring 5-34
described 5-34
bypass-option command 5-34
C
calculating risk rating
attack relevance rating 7-12
attack severity rating 7-12
promiscuous delta 7-12
signature fidelity rating 7-12
target value rating 7-12
watch list rating 7-12
cannot access sensor C-23
capturing live traffic 12-5
Catalyst software
command and control access 20-5
IDSM-2
command and control access 20-5
configuring VACLs 20-14
enabling full memory tests 20-40
enabling SPAN 20-11
mls ip ids command 20-17, 20-18
resetting 20-41
set span command 20-10
supervisor engine commands
supported 20-43
unsupported 20-44
caution for clearing databases 16-8
certificates IDM 4-43
changing
access lists 4-5
FTP timeout 4-7
host IP address 4-3
host-name 4-2
passwords 4-15
privilege 4-15
Web Server settings 4-10
cidDump obtaining information C-89
CIDEE
defined A-32
example A-32
IPS extensions A-32
protocol A-32
supported IPS events A-32
cisco
default password 2-2
default username 2-2
Cisco.com
accessing software 22-2
Active Update Bulletins 22-9
downloading software 22-1
IPS software 22-1
software downloads 22-1
Cisco IOS software
command and control access 20-6
configuration commands 20-46
EXEC commands 20-45
IDSM-2
command and control access 20-6
configuring VACLs 20-16
enabling full memory tests 20-40
enabling SPAN 20-12
mls ip ids command 20-18
resetting 20-42
rate limiting 13-4
SPAN options 20-12
Cisco IPS software
files 23-2
new features A-3
cisco-security-agents-mc-settings command 10-4
Cisco Security Center
described 22-10
URL 22-11
Cisco Services for IPS
service contract 4-47, 22-12, 22-13
supported products 4-47, 22-12, 22-13
clear database command 16-8
clear denied-attackers command 7-34, 16-22
clear events command 4-28, 7-40, 16-20, C-17, C-89
clearing
anomaly detection statistics 9-47
databases caution 16-8
denied attackers statistics 7-35, 16-22
OS IDs 7-30
sensor databases 16-9
clear line command 16-15
clear os-identification command 7-29
clear password command 4-22, 4-24, 16-4, 16-6, C-9, C-11
CLI
command line editing 1-6
command modes 1-7
default keywords 1-10
error messages D-1
generic commands 1-10
guide introduction 1-1
regular expression syntax 1-8
CLI behavior
case sensitivity 1-6
described 1-5
display options 1-6
help 1-5
prompts 1-5
recall 1-5
tab completion 1-5
command and control access
Catalyst software 20-5
described 20-5
command and control interface
described 5-2
list 5-3
command line editing (table) 1-6
command modes
anomaly detection configuration 1-8
event action rules configuration 1-8
EXEC 1-7
global configuration 1-7
privileged EXEC 1-7
service mode configuration 1-7
signature definition configuration 1-8
commands
access-list 4-5
alert-frequency 8-7
alert-severity 8-9
allocate-ips 19-3
allow-sensor-block 13-8
anomaly-detection load 9-41
anomaly-detection save 9-41
application-policy 8-18
attemptLimit 4-18
auto-upgrade-option 23-6
backup-config 15-18
banner login 16-14
block connection 13-33
block-enable 13-9
block hosts 13-32
block network 13-32
bypass-option 5-34
cisco-security-agents-mc-settings 10-4
clear database 16-8
clear denied-attackers 7-34, 16-22
clear events 4-28, 7-40, 16-20, C-17, C-89
clear line 16-15
clear os-identification 7-29
clear password 4-22, 4-24, 16-4, 16-6, C-9, C-11
copy ad-knowledge-base 9-41
copy anomaly-detection 9-8
copy current-config 15-20, C-3
copy event-action-rules 7-7
copy iplog 11-7
copy packet-file 12-6
copy signature-definition 8-1
current-config 15-18
debug module-boot C-66
default service anomaly-detection 9-8
default service event-action-rules 7-7
default service signature-definition 8-2
deny attacker 7-34
downgrade 23-11
enable-acl-logging 13-14
enable-detail-traps 14-4
enable-nvram-write 13-15
erase 15-22
erase ad-knowledge-base 9-42
erase packet-file 12-7
event-action 8-15
event-action-rules-configurations 16-24
event-counter 8-10
external-zone 9-28
filters 7-19
fragment-reassembly 8-30
ftp-timeout 4-7
global-block-timeout 7-32, 13-13
global-deny-timeout 7-32
global-filters-status 7-32
global-metaevent-status 7-32
global-overrides-status 7-32
global-parameters 6-10
global-summarization 7-32
health-monitor 16-10
host-ip 4-3
host-name 4-2
hw-module module 1 recover configure 18-10, 19-12
hw-module module 1 reset C-65
hw-module module slot_number password-reset 4-23, 16-5, 18-10, 19-11, C-10
hw-module module slot_number recover boot 18-10, 19-12
hw-module module slot_number recover stop 18-10, 19-12
hw-module module slot_number reload 18-9, 19-11
hw-module module slot_number reset 18-10, 19-11
hw-module module slot_number shutdown 18-10, 19-11
ignore 9-10
illegal-zone 9-20
inline-interfaces 5-17
interface GigabitEthernet 17-21, 21-15
interface IDS-Sensor 17-19, 21-13
interface-notifications 5-35
internal-zone 9-11
ip-access-list 20-15
ip-log 8-38
iplog 11-3
ip-log-bytes 11-2
ip-log-packets 11-2
iplog-status 11-4
ip-log-time 11-2
ipv6-target-value 7-13
learning-accept-mode 9-37
list anomaly-detection-configurations 9-8, 16-24
list event-action-rules-configurations 7-7
list signature-definition-configurations 8-1
log-all-block-events-and-errors 13-16
login-banner-text 4-8
max-block-entries 13-11
max-denied-attackers 7-32
max-interfaces 13-17
more 15-18
more current-config 15-1
never-block-hosts 13-19
never-block-networks 13-19
no iplog 11-5
no ipv6-target-value 7-13
no service anomaly-detection 9-8
no service event-action-rules 7-7
no service signature-definition 8-2
no target-value 7-13
no variables 7-10
os-identifications 7-25
overrides 7-15
packet capture 12-4
packet-display 12-2
physical-interfaces 5-12, 5-22, 5-28
ping 16-37
rename ad-knowledge-base 9-42
reset 16-37
service anomaly-detection 9-8
service event-action-rules 7-7
service-module IDS-Sensor 17-22, 21-16
service-module ids-sensor slot/port 17-18, 21-12
service-module ids-sensor slot/port heartbeat reset 17-17, 21-11
service-module ids-sensor slot/port status 17-16, 21-10
service signature-definition 8-1
set security acl 20-14
set span 20-10
setup 3-1, 3-3, 3-7, 3-12, 3-15, 3-19, 3-23
show ad-knowledge-base diff 9-43, 9-45
show ad-knowledge-base files 9-40, 9-41
show configuration 15-1
show context 19-6
show history 16-38
show interfaces 5-36
show inventory 16-39, 17-2, 21-2
show ips 19-6
show module 1 details C-65
show os-identification 7-29
show settings 4-25, 15-3, 15-16, 16-8, 16-40, C-13
show statistics 13-34, 16-24, C-75
show statistics anomaly-detection 9-47
show statistics denied-attackers 7-34, 16-22
show statistics virtual-sensor 16-24, C-22, C-75
show users 4-16
sig-fidelity-rating 8-11, 8-13
signature-definition-configurations 16-24
snmp-agent-port 14-2
snmp-agent-protocol 14-2
ssh authorized-key 4-40
ssh-generate-key 4-42
ssh host-key 4-39
status 8-12
stream-reassembly 8-37
summertime-option non-recurring 4-33
summertime-option recurring 4-30
target-value 7-13
telnet-option 4-4
terminal 16-16
time-zone-settings 4-34
tls generate-key 4-45
tls trusted-host 4-44
trace 16-40
trap-community-name 14-4
trap-destinations 14-4
username 4-12
user-profile 13-20
worm-timeout 9-10
comparing KBs 9-44
configuration files
configuration restrictions
alternate TCP reset interface 5-10
inline interface pairs 5-10
inline VLAN pairs 5-10
interfaces 5-9
physical interfaces 5-9
VLAN groups 5-11
configuration sequence
AIM-IPS 17-1
AIP-SSC-5 18-1
AIP-SSM 19-1
NME-IPS 21-1
configured OS mapping (example) 7-26
configuring
access lists 4-5
account locking 4-18
ACL logging 13-14
alert frequency parameters 8-8
alert severity 8-9
anomaly detection operational settings 9-10
automatic IP logging 11-2
automatic upgrades 23-8
blocking
firewalls 13-28
routers 13-24
switches 13-27
time 13-13
bypass mode 5-34
connection blocking 13-34
CSA MC IPS interfaces 10-4
event action filters 7-20
event actions 8-16
event counter 8-10
external zone 9-29
ftp-timeout 4-7
health statistics 16-11
host blocks 13-32
host IP address 4-3
host-name 4-2
hosts never to block 13-19
illegal zone 9-20
inline interface pairs 5-18
inline VLAN groups 5-29
inline VLAN pairs 5-23
interfaces
AIM-IPS 17-5, 17-7, 17-9, 17-11, 17-13
NME-IPS 21-7
sequence 5-11
internal zone 9-12
IP fragment reassembly 8-31
IP fragment reassembly parameters 8-30, 8-36
IP logging 8-39
learning accept mode 9-38
logging all blocking events and errors 13-16
logical devices 13-20
login-banner-text 4-8
maintenance partition
IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 23-31
IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 23-35
manual IP logging 11-3
master blocking sensor 13-30
maximum
block entries 13-12
blocking interfaces 13-18
denied attackers 7-32
meta event generator 7-32
network blocks 13-33
networks never to block 13-19
NME-IPS interfaces 21-6
NTP servers 4-36
NVRAM write 13-15
OS maps 7-27
other protocols
external zone 9-35
illegal zone 9-26
internal zone 9-18
password policy 4-17
passwords 4-15
privilege 4-15
promiscuous mode 5-13
sensors
block themselves 13-8
sequence 1-1
to use NTP 4-37
signature fidelity rating 8-11, 8-14
status 8-13
summarizer 7-32
summertime
non-recurring 4-33
recurring 4-31
TCP
external zone 9-30
illegal zone 9-21
internal zone 9-13
stream reassembly 8-38
telnet-option 4-4
time zone settings 4-34
traffic flow notifications 5-35
UDP
external zone 9-32
illegal zone 9-24
internal zone 9-15
upgrades 23-4
user profiles 13-21
Web Server settings 4-9
control transactions
characteristics A-8
request types A-8
copy ad-knowledge-base command 9-41
copy anomaly-detection command 9-8
copy backup-config command 15-20, C-3
copy command syntax 9-42
copy current-config command 15-20, C-3
copy event-action-rules command 7-7
copying
anomaly detection policies 9-8
event action rules policies 7-7
IP log files 11-7
packet files 12-7
signature definition policies 8-2
copy iplog command 11-7
copy license-key command 4-48, 22-14
copy packet-file command 12-6
copy signature-definition command 8-1
correcting time on the sensor 4-28, C-17
creating
anomaly detection policies 9-8
Atomic IP Advanced signatures 8-50
banner logins 16-14
custom signatures 8-40
event action rules policies 7-7
event action variables 7-10
global parameters 6-10
Meta signatures 8-48
OS maps 7-27
Post-Block VACLs 13-26
Pre-Block VACLs 13-26
service HTTP signatures 8-45
signature definition policies 8-2
string TCP signatures 8-42
user profiles 13-20
cryptographic account
Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization from 22-2
obtaining 22-2
CSA MC
configuring IPS interfaces 10-4
host posture events 10-1, 10-3
quarantined IP address events 10-1
supported IPS interfaces 10-3
CtlTransSource
illustration A-11
Ctrl-N 1-5
Ctrl-P 1-5
current-config command 15-18
current configuration back up 15-22, C-2
custom signatures
Atomic IP Advanced signature 8-50
configuration sequence 8-40
described 8-4
Meta signature 8-48
service HTTP example 8-45
D
data ports restore defaults 20-28
data structures (examples) A-7
DDoS
protocols B-59
Stacheldraht B-59
TFN B-59
debug logging enable C-44
debug-module-boot command C-66
default
blocking time 13-13
keywords 1-10
password 2-2
username 2-2
virtual sensor vs0 6-2
default service anomaly-detection command 9-8
default service event-action-rules command 7-7
default service signature-definition command 8-2
defining authorized keys 4-41
deleting
anomaly detection policies 9-8
denied attackers list 7-35, 16-22
event action rules policies 7-7
event action variables 7-10
inline interface pairs 5-20
inline VLAN pairs 5-26
OS maps 7-29
signature definition policies 8-2
signature variables 8-4
target value rating 7-14
VLAN groups 5-33
deny actions (list) 7-5
deny attacker
add 7-34
command 7-34
detect mode (anomaly detection) 9-4
device access issues C-39
diagnosing network connectivity 16-37
disabling
blocking 13-10
ECLB (Cisco IOS software) 20-36
password recovery 4-25, 16-7, C-12
signatures 8-13
Telnet 4-4
disaster recovery C-6
displaying
AIM-IPS status 17-16
anomaly detection policies 9-8
anomaly detection policy lists 16-24
anomaly detection statistics 9-47
contents of logical file 15-18
current configuration 15-1
current submode configuration 15-3
event action rules policies 7-7
event actions rules lists 16-24
interface statistics 5-37
IP log contents 11-5
KB files 9-40
KB thresholds 9-45
live traffic 12-3
NME-IPS status 21-10
OS IDs 7-30
password recovery setting 4-25, 16-8, C-13
PEP information 16-39
policy lists 16-24
signature definition lists 16-24
submode settings 16-40
tech support information 16-34, C-69
Distributed Denial of Service see DDoS
DoS tools B-5
downgrade command 23-11
downgrading sensors 23-11
downloading software 22-1
duplicate IP addresses C-26
E
ECLB
described 20-25
disabling (Cisco IOS software) 20-36
options 20-28
promiscuous mode 20-28
requirements 20-28
sensing modes 20-25
editing
anomaly detection policies 9-8
event action rules policies 7-7
event action variables 7-10
signature definition policies 8-2
signature variables 8-4
target value rating 7-14
enable-acl-logging command 13-14
enable-detail-traps command 14-4
enable-nvram-write command 13-15
enabling
debug logging C-44
full memory tests
Catalyst software 20-40
Cisco IOS software 20-40
signatures 8-13
SPAN
Catalyst software 20-11
Cisco IOS software 20-12
Telnet 4-4
Encryption Software Export Distribution Authorization form
cryptographic account 22-2
described 22-2
engines
Fixed B-25
Flood B-28
Master B-4
Multi String B-30
Normalizer B-32
Service DNS B-34
Service FTP B-35
Service Generic B-36
Service H225 B-37
Service IDENT B-42
Service MSRPC B-42
Service MSSQL B-43
Service NTP B-44
Service P2P B-44
Service RPC B-45
Service SMB B-48
Service SMB Advanced B-46
Service SSH B-49
Service TNS B-49
State B-50
Sweep B-55
Sweep Other TCP B-56
Traffic ICMP B-59
Trojan B-60
erase ad-knowledge-base command 9-42
erase command 15-22
erase packet-file command 12-7
erasing
current configuration 15-23
packet files 12-7
error messages
described D-1
validation D-5
EtherChannel Load Balancing see ECLB
evAlert A-8
event-action command 8-15
event action filters
described 7-18
using variables 7-18
event action overrides
described 7-15
risk rating range 7-15
event action rules
described 7-2
functions 7-2
lists display 16-24
task list 7-6
event action rules policies
copying 7-7
creating 7-7
deleting 7-7
displaying 7-7
editing 7-7
event actions configure 8-16
event-counter
command 8-10
configuring 8-10
events
host posture 10-2
quarantined IP address 10-2
types C-85
Event Store
data structures A-7
described A-2
examples A-7
responsibilities A-7
timestamp A-7
event variables
described 7-8
example 7-9
evError A-8
evLogTransaction A-8
evShunRqst A-8
evStatus A-8
external product interfaces
adding 10-5
described 10-1
external zone
configuring 9-29
configuring other protocols 9-35
configuring TCP 9-30
configuring UDP 9-32
described 9-28
external-zone command 9-28
F
fail-over testing 5-9
false positives described 8-3
files
Cisco IPS 23-2
IDSM-2 password recovery 4-23, 16-6, C-11
filtering
more command 15-15
submode configuration 15-17
filters command 7-19
finding the serial number
AIM-IPS 17-2
NME-IPS 21-2
Fixed engine described B-25
Fixed ICMP engine parameters (table) B-26
Fixed TCP engine parameters (table) B-26
Fixed UDP engine parameters (table) B-27
Flood engine described B-28
Flood Host engine parameters (table) B-28
Flood Net engine parameters (table) B-28
fragment-reassembly command 8-30
FTP servers supported 23-2
FTP timeout
configuring 4-7
described 4-7
ftp-timeout command 4-7
G
generating
SSH server host key 4-42
TLS certificate 4-46
generic commands 1-10
global-block-timeout command 7-32, 13-13
global-deny-timeout command 7-32
global-filters-status command 7-32
global-metaevent-status command 7-32
global-overrides-status command 7-32
global parameters
adding 6-10
creating 6-10
maximum open IP logs 6-10
options 6-10
global-parameters command 6-10
global-summarization command 7-32
GRUB menu password recovery 4-20, 16-3, C-8
H
H.225.0 protocol B-37
H.323 protocol B-37
hardware bypass
autonegotiation 5-9
configuration restrictions 5-9
fail-over 5-9
IPS 4270-20 5-8
supported configurations 5-8
with software bypass 5-8
health-monitor command 16-10
health statistics configure 16-11
help
question mark 1-5
using 1-5
host blocks configure 13-32
host IP address
changing 4-3
configuring 4-3
host-ip command 4-3
host-name
changing 4-2
command 4-2
configuring 4-2
host posture events
CSA MC 10-3
described 10-2
HTTP/HTTPS servers 23-2
HTTP deobfuscation
ASCII normalization 8-43, B-40
HTTP web server protocol 4-9
hw-module module 1 recover configure command 18-10, 19-12
hw-module module 1 reset command C-65
hw-module module slot_number password-reset command 4-23, 16-5, 18-10, 19-11, C-10
hw-module module slot_number recover boot command 18-10, 19-12
hw-module module slot_number recover stop command 18-10, 19-12
hw-module module slot_number reload command 18-9, 19-11
hw-module module slot_number reset command 18-10, 19-11
hw-module module slot_number shutdown command 18-10, 19-11
I
IDAPI
described A-3
functions A-29
illustration A-30
responsibilities A-29
IDCONF
described A-31
example A-31
XML A-31
IDIOM
defined A-30
messages A-30
IDM
Analysis Engine is busy C-55
certificates 4-43
TLS 4-43
will not load C-54
IDSM-2
administrative tasks 20-39
capturing IPS traffic
mls ip id command 20-17
SPAN 20-10
Catalyst software
command and control access 20-5
inline mode 20-20
inline VLAN pair mode 20-22
Cisco IOS software
command and control access 20-6
inline mode 20-20
inline VLAN pair mode 20-23
command and control access
configuring 20-6
described 20-5
command and control port 20-9, C-62
configuration tasks 20-1
configuring
command and control access 20-5
ECLB inline mode 20-27
ECLB inline VLAN pair mode 20-26
ECLB promiscuous mode 20-26
inline mode 20-20
inline VLAN pair mode 20-23
inline VLAN pair mode (Catalyst software) 20-22
load balancing 20-29, 20-31, 20-33
maintenance partition (Catalyst software) 23-31
maintenance partition (Cisco IOS software) 23-35
mls ip ids command 20-18
sequence 20-1
SPAN 20-10
tasks 20-1
configuring VACLs
Catalyst software 20-14
Cisco IOS software 20-16
disabling
ECLB (Catalyst software) 20-36
ECLB (Cisco IOS software) 20-36
ECLB
disabling (Catalyst software) 20-36
disabling (Cisco IOS software) 20-36
requirements 20-28
verifying (Catalyst software) 20-37
verifying (Cisco IOS software) 20-38
enabling full memory tests
Catalyst software 20-40
Cisco IOS software 20-40
initializing 3-19
inline mode
Catalyst software 20-20
Cisco IOS software 20-20
requirements (Catalyst software) 20-19, 20-22
inline VLAN pair mode
Catalyst software 20-22
Cisco IOS software 20-23
installing
system image (Catalyst software) 23-29
system image (Cisco IOS software) 23-30
logging in 2-7
mixing sensing modes 20-8
mls ip ids command
Catalyst software 20-17
Cisco IOS software 20-18
described 20-9
monitoring ports 20-9
password recovery
reimaging 23-29
resetting
Catalyst software 20-41
Cisco IOS software 20-42
described 20-41
restoring data port defaults 20-28
sensing ports 20-14
sessioning 2-8
set span command 20-10
setup command 3-19
supported configurations 20-4, C-59
supported supervisor engine commands 20-43
TCP reset port 20-9, 20-10, 20-14, C-64
unsupported supervisor engine commands 20-44
upgrading
maintenance partition (Catalyst software) 23-39
maintenance partition (Cisco IOS software) 23-39
VACLs
configuring 20-14
described 20-14
verifying
ECLB (Catalyst software) 20-37
ECLB (Cisco IOS software) 20-38
installation 20-2
IDS-Sensor interface ip unnumbered 17-6, 17-8
ignore command 9-10
illegal zone
configuring 9-20
configuring other protocols 9-26
configuring TCP 9-21
configuring UDP 9-24
described 9-20
protocols 9-20
illegal-zone command 9-20
IME time synchronization problems C-57
inactive mode (anomaly detection) 9-4
initialization
verifying (AIP-SSC-5) 18-2
verifying (AIP-SSM) 19-2
initializing
AIM-IPS 3-12
AIP-SSC-5 3-6
AIP-SSM 3-15
appliances 3-7
IDSM-2 3-19
NME-IPS 3-23
user roles 3-1
verifying 3-26
inline interface pair mode described 5-17
inline interface pairs
configuration restrictions 5-10
configuring 5-18
deleting 5-20
inline-interfaces command 5-17
inline VLAN groups configuration 5-29
inline VLAN pair mode
described 5-21
IDSM-2 20-8
supported sensors 5-21
inline VLAN pairs
configuration restrictions 5-10
configuring 5-23
deleting 5-26
installer major version described 22-6
installer minor version described 22-6
installing
sensor license 22-13
system image
AIM-IPS 23-23
AIP-SSC-5 23-26
AIP-SSM 23-26
IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 23-29
IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 23-30
IPS-4240 23-15
IPS-4255 23-15
IPS-4260 23-18
IPS 4270-20 23-20
NME-IPS 23-40
InterfaceApp described A-3
interface GigabitEthernet command 17-21, 21-15
interface IDS-Sensor command 17-19, 21-13
interface-notifications command 5-35
interfaces
alternate TCP reset 5-2
command and control 5-2
configuration restrictions 5-9
configuration sequence 5-11
described 5-2
displaying live traffic 12-3
port numbers 5-2
slot numbers 5-2
statistics display 5-37
support (table) 5-5
TCP reset 5-4
VLAN groups 5-2
internal zone
configuring 9-12
configuring other protocols 9-18
configuring TCP 9-13
configuring UDP 9-15
described 9-11
protocols 9-11
internal-zone command 9-11
introducing the CLI guide 1-1
ip-access-list command 20-15
IP fragmentation described B-32
IP fragment reassembly
described 8-28
parameters (table) 8-28
signatures (table) 8-28
ip-log-bytes command 11-2
ip-log command 8-38
iplog command 11-3
IP log contents
displaying 11-5
viewing 11-5
IP log files
copying 11-7
TCPDUMP 11-1
Wireshark 11-1
IP logging
automatic 11-2
configuring 11-1
copying files 11-7
manual 11-3
ip-log-packets command 11-2
iplog-status command 11-4
ip-log-time command 11-2
IPS-4240
installing system image 23-15
password recovery 4-21, 16-3, C-8
reimaging 23-15
IPS-4255
installing system image 23-15
password recovery 4-21, 16-3, C-8
reimaging 23-15
IPS-4260
installing system image 23-18
reimaging 23-18
IPS 4270-20
hardware bypass 5-8
installing system image 23-20
reimaging 23-20
IPS applications
summary A-33
table A-33
XML format A-2
IPS data
types A-8
XML document A-8
IPS events
evAlert A-8
evError A-8
evLogTransaction A-8
evShunRqst A-8
evStatus A-8
list A-8
types A-8
IPS internal communications A-29
IPS modules and time synchronization 4-28, C-16
IPS software
application list A-2
available files 22-1
configuring device parameters A-4
directory structure A-32
obtaining 22-1
platform-dependent release examples 22-7
retrieving data A-4
security features A-5
tuning signatures A-4
updating A-4
user interaction A-4
IPS software file names
major updates (illustration) 22-3
minor updates (illustration) 22-3
patch releases (illustration) 22-3
service packs (illustration) 22-3
ip unnumbered command 17-6, 17-8
IPv6
described B-24
ipv6-target-value command 7-13
K
KBs
comparing 9-44
described 9-3
displaying 9-40
histogram 9-36
initial baseline 9-3
manually loading 9-41
manually saving 9-41
scanner threshold 9-36
thresholds display 9-45
tree structure 9-36
keywords
default 1-10
no 1-10
L
learning accept mode
configuring 9-38
described 9-3
learning-accept-mode command 9-37
license files
BSD license E-3
expat license E-12
GNU Lesser license E-21
GNU license E-17
license key
licensing
IPS device serial number 4-46, 22-11
Licensing pane
configuring 22-13
limitations for concurrent CLI sessions 1-3, 2-1, 17-1, 18-1, 19-1, 20-1, 21-1
list anomaly-detection-configurations command 9-8, 16-24
list event-action-rules-configurations command 7-7, 16-24
list of blocked hosts 13-34
list signature-definition-configurations command 8-1, 16-24
load balancing options 20-28
loading KBs 9-41
log-all-block-events-and-errors command 13-16
Logger
functions A-19
syslog messages A-19
logging in
AIP-SSC-5 2-6
AIP-SSM 2-6
appliances 2-2
IDSM-2 2-7
sensors
SSH 2-11
Telnet 2-11
Service role 2-2
user role 2-1
login-banner-text
adding 4-8
command 4-8
configuring 4-8
LOKI
described B-59
protocol B-59
loose connections on sensors C-22
M
MainApp
components A-5
host statistics A-6
responsibilities A-6
show version command A-6
maintenance partition
configuring
IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 23-31
IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 23-35
described A-3
major updates described 22-3
managing
firewalls 13-28
routers 13-24
switches 13-27
manual block to bogus host C-41
manually
loading KBs 9-41
saving KBs 9-41
master blocking sensor
described 13-29
not set up properly C-42
Master engine
alert frequency B-5
alert frequency parameters (table) B-5
described B-3
event actions B-5
general parameters (table) B-4
universal parameters B-4
max-block-entries command 13-11
max-denied-attackers command 7-32
maximum open IP logs 6-10
max-interfaces command 13-17
merging configuration files 15-22, C-2
Meta engine
parameters (table) B-29
Signature Event Action Processor 8-46, B-29
minor updates described 22-3
mls ip ids command 20-17, 20-18
modes
AIP-SSC-5 18-6
AIP-SSM 19-9
anomaly detection detect 9-4
anomaly detection inactive 9-4
anomaly detection learning accept 9-3
bypass 5-34
inline interface pair 5-17
inline VLAN pair 5-21
promiscuous 5-15
VLAN groups 5-27
modify
packet inline modes 6-3
terminal properties 16-16
more command
described 15-18
filtering 15-15
more current-config command 15-1
moving OS maps 7-28
Multi String engine
described B-30
parameters (table) B-30
Regex B-30
N
NAT
AIM-IPS 17-5
NME-IPS 21-5
Neighborhood Discovery
options B-24
types B-24
network blocks configuration 13-33
Network Timing Protocol see NTP
never-block-hosts command 13-19
never-block-networks command 13-19
NME-IPS
configuration sequence 21-1
configuring interfaces 21-6, 21-7
displaying status 21-10
initializing 3-23
installing system image 23-40
interface sequence 21-5
NAT 21-5
RBCP 21-12
rebooting 21-12
reimaging 23-40
resetting 21-12
resetting heartbeat 21-11
sessioning 2-9, 2-10, 21-8, 21-9
setup command 3-23
shutting down 21-12
verifying installation 17-2, 21-2
no iplog command 11-5
no ipv6-target-value command 7-13
Normalizer engine
described B-32
IP fragment reassembly B-32
parameters (table) B-33
TCP stream reassembly B-32
no service anomaly-detection command 9-8
no service event-action-rules command 7-7
no service signature-definition command 8-2
no target-value command 7-13
NotificationApp
alert information A-9
described A-3
functions A-9
SNMP gets A-9
SNMP traps A-9
statistics A-10
system health information A-10
no variables command 7-10
NTP
authenticated 4-26, 4-27, 4-28, 4-37, C-14, C-15
configuring servers 4-36
incorrect configuration C-16
time synchronization 4-26, C-14
unauthenticated 4-26, 4-27, 4-28, 4-37, C-14, C-15
O
obtaining
command history 16-38
cryptographic account 22-2
IPS software 22-1
list of blocked hosts and connections 13-34
used commands list 16-38
operator role privileges 1-4
os-identifications command 7-25
OS IDs
clearing 7-30
displaying 7-30
OS maps
creating 7-27
deleting 7-29
moving 7-28
other actions (list) 7-5
other command 9-18, 9-26, 9-34
output
clearing current line 1-6
displaying 1-6
overrides command 7-15
P
P2P networks described B-44
packet capture command 12-4
packet display command 12-2
packet files
viewing
TCPDUMP 12-7
Wireshark 12-7
partitions
application A-3
maintenance A-3
recovery A-3
passive OS fingerprinting
components 7-24
configuring 7-25
described 7-24
password policy
caution 4-17
configuring 4-17
password recovery
troubleshooting 4-26, 16-8, C-13
passwords
changing 4-15
configuring 4-15
patch releases described 22-4
peacetime learning (anomaly detection) 9-3
PEP information
PID 16-39
SN 16-39
VID 16-39
physical connectivity issues C-30
physical-interfaces command 5-12, 5-22, 5-28
physical interfaces configuration restrictions 5-9
ping command 16-37
platforms concurrent CLI sessions 1-3, 2-1, 17-1, 18-1, 19-1, 20-1, 21-1
policy lists display 16-24
prerequisites for blocking 13-5
privilege
changing 4-15
configuring 4-15
privilege levels
administrator 1-3
operators 1-3
service 1-3
viewers 1-3
promiscuous delta
calculating risk rating 7-12
promiscuous mode
described 5-15
ECLB 20-28
IDSM-2 20-8
packet flow 5-15
prompts and default input 1-5
protocols
ARP B-10
CIDEE A-32
DCE B-42
DDoS B-59
H.323 B-37
H225.0 B-37
HTTP 4-9
ICMPv6 B-11
IDAPI A-29
IDCONF A-31
IDIOM A-30
IPv6 B-24
LOKI B-59
MSSQL B-43
Neighborhood Discovery B-24
Q.931 B-37
RPC B-42
SDEE A-31
Q
Q.931 protocol
described B-37
SETUP messages B-37
quarantined IP address events described 10-2
R
rate limiting
ACLs 13-5
described 13-4
routers 13-4
service policies 13-5
supported signatures 13-4
RBCP
AIM-IPS 17-18
NME-IPS 21-12
RDEP event server
deprecated A-22
replaced by SDEE event server A-22
rebooting
AIM-IPS 17-18
NME-IPS 21-12
recall
help and tab completion 1-5
using 1-5
recover command 23-12
recovering
AIP-SSM C-66
application partition image 23-12
recovery partition
described A-3
upgrading 23-5
regex described 1-8
regular expression syntax
described 1-8
table 1-8
reimaging
AIM-IPS 23-23
AIP-SSM 23-26
appliances 23-12
described 23-1
IDSM-2 23-29
IPS-4240 23-15
IPS-4255 23-15
IPS-4260 23-18
IPS 4270-20 23-20
NME-IPS 23-40
removing
last applied
service pack 23-11
signature update 23-11
users 4-12
rename ad-knowledge-base command 9-42
reset
command 16-37
not occurring for a signature C-50
resetting
AIM-IPS 17-18
AIP-SSM C-65
appliances 16-38
IDSM-2 20-41
NME-IPS 21-12
resetting heartbeat
AIM-IPS 17-17
NME-IPS 21-11
restoring
current configuration 15-21, C-4
data port defaults 20-28
retiring signatures 8-13
risk rating
calculating 7-11
ROMMON
described 23-14
IPS-4240 23-15
IPS-4255 23-15
IPS-4260 23-18
password recovery 4-21, 16-3, C-8
remote sensors 23-14
serial console port 23-14
TFTP 23-14
RPC portmapper B-45
RSA authentication and authorized keys 4-41
RTT
described 23-14
TFTP limitation 23-14
S
saving KBs 9-41
scheduling automatic upgrades 23-8
SDEE
described A-31
HTTP A-31
protocol A-31
server requests A-31
searching the submode configuration 15-17
security
account locking 4-18
policies described 7-1, 8-1, 9-2
SSH 4-39
security information on Cisco Security Center 22-10
sensing interfaces
described 5-3
interface cards 5-3
modes 5-3
SensorApp
Alarm Channel A-23
Analysis Engine A-23
described A-3
event action filtering A-24
inline packet processing A-24
IP normalization A-24
packet flow A-25
processors A-22
responsibilities A-22
risk rating A-24
Signature Event Action Processor A-22, A-25
TCP normalization A-24
sensors
access problems C-23
asymmetric traffic and disabling anomaly detection 9-48, C-18
clearing databases 16-9
configuration sequence 1-1
configuring to use NTP 4-37
corrupted SensorApp configuration C-34
disaster recovery C-6
downgrading 23-11
incorrect NTP configuration C-16
interface support 5-5
IP address conflicts C-26
license 22-13
logging in
SSH 2-11
Telnet 2-11
loose connections C-22
managing
firewalls 13-28
routers 13-24
switches 13-27
misconfigured access lists C-26
not seeing packets C-33
NTP time source 4-37
NTP time synchronization 4-26, C-14
partitions A-3
physical connectivity C-30
preventive maintenance C-2
process not running C-28
recovering the system image 22-8
sensing process not running C-28
system images 22-8
troubleshooting software upgrades C-53
upgrading 23-4
using NTP time source 4-35
sequence
AIM-IPS interfaces 17-4
NME-IPS interfaces 21-5
serial number
show inventory command
AIM-IPS 17-2
NME-IPS 21-2
service account
TAC A-29
troubleshooting A-29
service anomaly-detection command 9-8
Service DNS engine
described B-34
parameters (table) B-34
Service engine
described B-34
Layer 5 traffic B-34
service event-action-rules command 7-7
Service FTP engine
described B-35
parameters (table) B-36
PASV port spoof B-35
Service Generic engine
described B-36
parameters (table) B-37
Service H225 engine
ASN.1PER validation B-38
described B-37
features B-38
parameters (table) B-39
TPKT validation B-38
Service HTTP engine
parameters (table) B-40
Service IDENT engine
described B-42
parameters (table) B-42
service-module IDS-Sensor command 17-22, 21-16
service-module ids-sensor slot/port command 17-18, 21-12
service-module ids-sensor slot/port heartbeat reset command 17-17, 21-11
service-module ids-sensor slot/port session command 2-4, 2-9, 17-14, 21-8
service-module ids-sensor slot/port status command 17-16, 21-10
Service MSRPC engine
DCS/RPC protocol B-42
described B-42
parameters (table) B-43
Service MSSQL engine
described B-43
MSSQL protocol B-43
parameters (table) B-44
Service NTP engine
described B-44
parameters (table) B-44
Service P2P engine described B-44
service packs described 22-4
Service role
logging in 2-2
privileges 1-4
Service RPC engine
described B-45
parameters (table) B-45
RPC portmapper B-45
service signature-definition command 8-1
Service SMB Advanced engine
described B-46
parameters (table) B-46
Service SNMP engine
described B-48
parameters (table) B-48
Service SSH engine
described B-49
parameters (table) B-49
Service TNS engine
described B-49
parameters (table) B-50
session command
AIP-SSC-5 2-6
AIP-SSM 2-6
IDSM-2 2-7
sessioning
AIP-SSC-5 2-6
AIP-SSM 2-6
IDSM-2 2-8
set security acl command 20-14
setting the system clock 4-30, 16-21
setup
automatic 3-1
command
AIM-IPS 3-12
AIP-SSM 3-15
appliance 3-7
basic 3-3
IDSM-2 3-19
NME-IPS 3-23
simplified mode 3-1
show ad-knowledge-base diff command 9-43, 9-45
show ad-knowledge-base files command 9-40, 9-41
show clock command 4-29, 16-20
show configuration command 15-1
show context command 19-6
show events command 7-37, 16-17, C-86
show health command 16-13, C-68
show history command 16-38
showing user information 4-16
show interfaces command 5-36, C-84
show inventory command 16-39, 17-2, 21-2
show ips command 19-6
show module 1 details command C-65
show module command 18-2, 19-2
show os-identification command 7-29
show settings command 4-25, 15-3, 15-16, 16-8, 16-40, C-13
show statistics anomaly-detection command 9-47
show statistics command 13-34, 16-24, C-74, C-75
show statistics denied-attackers command 7-34, 16-22
show statistics virtual-sensor command 16-24, C-22, C-75
show tech-support command 16-34, C-69
show users command 4-16
show version command 16-35, C-72
shutting down
AIM-IPS 17-18
NME-IPS 21-12
sig-fidelity-rating command 8-11, 8-13
signature/virus update files described 22-5
signature definition list display 16-24
signature definition policies
copying 8-2
creating 8-2
deleting 8-2
editing 8-2
signature engines
Atomic B-9
Atomic ARP B-10
Atomic IP B-20
Atomic IP Advanced B-11
Atomic IPv6 B-24
described B-1
event actions B-6
Fixed B-25
Flood B-28
Flood Host B-28
Flood Net B-28
list B-2
Multi String B-30
Normalizer B-32
Service B-34
Service DNS B-34
Service FTP B-35
Service Generic B-36
Service H225 B-37
Service IDENT B-42
Service MSRPC B-42
Service MSSQL B-43
Service NTP engine B-44
Service P2P B-44
Service RPC B-45
Service SMB Advanced B-46
Service SNMP B-48
Service SSH engine B-49
Service TNS B-49
State B-50
Sweep Other TCP B-57
Traffic ICMP B-59
Trojan B-60
signature engine update files described 22-5
Signature Event Action Filter
Signature Event Action Handler described 7-3, A-26
Signature Event Action Override described 7-2, A-25
Signature Event Action Processor
logical flow of events 7-3, A-26
signature fidelity rating
calculating risk rating 7-12
described 7-11
signatures
custom 8-4
default 8-3
described 8-3
false positives 8-3
general parameters 8-6
no TCP reset C-50
rate limits 13-4
string TCP 8-42
subsignatures 8-3
tuned 8-3
signature variables
adding 8-4
deleting 8-4
described 8-4
editing 8-4
SNMP
configuring
agent parameters 14-2
traps 14-4
described 14-1
general parameters 14-2
Get 14-1
GetNext 14-1
Set 14-1
Trap 14-1
snmp-agent-port command 14-2
snmp-agent-protocol command 14-2
software architecture
ARC (illustration) A-12
IDAPI (illustration) A-30
software bypass
supported configurations 5-8
with hardware bypass 5-8
software downloads Cisco.com 22-1
software file names
recovery (illustration) 22-5
signature/virus updates (illustration) 22-4
signature engine updates (illustration) 22-5
system image (illustration) 22-5
software release examples
platform-dependent 22-7
platform identifiers 22-7
platform-independent 22-6
software updates
supported FTP servers 23-2
supported HTTP/HTTPS servers 23-2
SPAN
configuring 20-10
options 20-12
port issues C-30
specifying worm timeout 9-10
SSH
adding hosts 4-39
known hosts list 4-39
security 4-39
understanding 4-38
ssh authorized-key command 4-40
ssh generate-key command 4-42
ssh host-key command 4-39
SSH Server
host key generation 4-42
private keys A-20
public keys A-20
standards
CIDEE A-32
IDCONF A-31
SDEE A-31
State engine
Cisco Login B-50
described B-50
LPR Format String B-50
parameters (table) B-51
SMTP B-50
status command 8-12
stopping IP logging 11-5
stream-reassembly command 8-37
String engine described 8-40, B-52
String ICMP engine parameters (table) B-53
String TCP engine
options 8-40
parameters (table) B-53
String UDP engine parameters (table) B-54
subinterface 0 described 5-27
subinterface-type command 5-22, 5-29
submode configuration
filtering output 15-17
searching output 15-17
subsignatures described 8-3
summarization
described 7-31
Fire All 7-31
Fire Once 7-31
Global Summarization 7-31
Meta engine 7-31
Summary 7-31
summertime
configuring
non-recurring 4-33
recurring 4-31
summertime-option non-recurring command 4-33
summertime-option recurring command 4-30
supervisor engine commands
supported 20-43
unsupported 20-44
supported
FTP servers 23-2
HTTP/HTTPS servers 23-2
IDSM-2 configurations 20-4, C-59
IPS interfaces (CSA MC) 10-3
Sweep engine
described B-55
Sweep Other TCP engine described B-57
switch commands for troubleshooting C-59
syntax and case sensitivity 1-6
system architecture
directory structure A-32
supported platforms A-1
system clock
System Configuration Dialog
described 3-2
example 3-2
system design (illustration) A-2
system image
installing
IPS-4240 23-15
IPS-4255 23-15
sensors 22-8
T
tab completion use 1-5
TAC
PEP information 16-39
service account 4-13, A-29, C-4
show tech-support command 16-34, C-69
target-value command
IPv4 7-13
IPv6 7-13
target value rating
calculating risk rating 7-12
tasks
configuring IDSM-2 20-1
configuring the sensor 1-1
TCPDUMP
copy packet-file command 12-6
expression syntax 12-2
ip logs 11-1
packet capture command 12-5
packet display command 12-2
TCP fragmentation described B-32
TCP reset interfaces
conditions 5-5
described 5-4
list 5-4
TCP resets
not occurring C-50
TCP stream reassembly
described 8-32
Telnet
disabling 4-4
enabling 4-4
telnet-option
command 4-4
configuring 4-4
terminal
command 16-16
modifying length 16-16
terminating CLI sessions 16-15
testing fail-over 5-9
TFN2K
described B-59
Trojans B-60
TFTP and RTT 23-14
TFTP servers
recommended
UNIX 23-14
Windows 23-14
time
correcting on the sensor 4-28, C-17
synchronization and IPS modules 4-28, C-16
time sources
time-zone-settings
command 4-34
configuring 4-34
TLS
certificate generation 4-46
handshaking 4-43
IDM 4-43
tls generate-key command 4-45
tls trusted-host command 4-44
trace
command 16-40
IP packet route 16-40
Traffic Anomaly engine
traffic flow notifications
configuring 5-35
described 5-35
Traffic ICMP engine
DDoS B-59
described B-59
LOKI B-59
parameters (table) B-59
TFN2K B-59
trap-community-name 14-4
trap-destinations command 14-4
Tribe Flood Network 2000 see TFN2K
Trojan engine
BO2K B-60
described B-60
TFN2K B-60
Trojans
BO B-60
BO2K B-60
LOKI B-59
TFN2K B-60
troubleshooting
AIP-SSM
commands C-65
debugging C-66
recovering C-66
reset C-65
Analysis Engine busy C-55
applying software updates C-52
ARC
blocking not occurring for signature C-41
device access issues C-39
enabling SSH C-41
inactive state C-37
misconfigured master blocking sensor C-42
verifying device interfaces C-40
automatic updates C-52
cannot access sensor C-23
cidDump C-89
cidLog messages to syslog C-49
communication C-23
corrupted SensorApp configuration C-34
debug logger zone names (table) C-48
debug logging C-44
disaster recovery C-6
duplicate sensor IP addresses C-26
enabling debug logging C-44
external product interfaces 10-8, C-21
gathering information C-67
IDM
cannot access sensor C-55
will not load C-54
IDSM-2
command and control port C-62
diagnosing problems C-58
serial cable C-64
status indicator C-60
switch commands C-59
IME time synchronization C-57
IPS modules time drift 4-28, C-16
manual block to bogus host C-41
misconfigured access list C-26
NTP C-50
password recovery 4-26, 16-8, C-13
physical connectivity issues C-30
preventive maintenance C-2
reset not occurring for a signature C-50
sensing process not running C-28
sensor events C-85
sensor loose connections C-22
sensor not seeing packets C-33
sensor software upgrade C-53
show events command C-85
show interfaces command C-84
show statistics command C-74
show tech-support command C-68, C-69, C-70
show version command C-72
software upgrades C-51
SPAN port issue C-30
verifying Analysis Engine is running C-20
verifying ARC status C-36
trusted hosts add 4-44
tuned signatures described 8-3
U
unassigned VLAN groups described 5-27
unauthenticated NTP 4-26, 4-27, 4-28, 4-37, C-14, C-15
unsupported supervisor engine commands 20-44
upgrading
6.x to 6.2 22-8
maintenance partition
IDSM-2 (Catalyst software) 23-39
IDSM-2 (Cisco IOS software) 23-39
minimum required version 22-8
recovery partition 23-5, 23-12
sensors 23-4
URLs for Cisco Security Center 22-11
username command 4-12
user-profiles
command 13-20
configuring 13-21
user roles
administrator 1-3
operator 1-3
service 1-3
viewer 1-3
users
adding 4-12
removing 4-12
using
debug logging C-44
TCP reset interfaces 5-5
V
VACLs
described 13-2
IDSM-2 20-14
Post-Block 13-26
Pre-Block 13-26
validation error messages described D-5
verifying
ECLB (Catalyst software) 20-37
ECLB (Cisco IOS software) 20-38
IDSM-2 installation 20-2
NME-IPS installation 17-2, 21-2
password recovery 4-25, 16-8, C-13
sensor initialization 3-26
sensor setup 3-26
viewer role privileges 1-4
viewing
IP log contents 11-5
user information 4-16
virtual-sensor name command 6-4, 19-4
virtual sensors
assigning interfaces 6-4
assigning policies 6-4
default virtual sensor 6-2
described 6-2
displaying KB files 9-40
stream segregation 6-3
VLAN groups
802.1q encapsulation 5-27
configuration restrictions 5-11
deleting 5-33
deploying 5-27
described 5-27
switches 5-27
W
watch list rating
calculating risk rating 7-12
described 7-12
Web Server
changing settings 4-10
configuring settings 4-9
default port 4-9
HTTP 1.0 and 1.1 support A-21
HTTP protocol 4-9
private keys A-20
public keys A-20
SDEE support A-21
Wireshark
copy packet-file command 12-6
ip logs 11-1
worms
Blaster 9-2
Code Red 9-2
described 9-2
histograms 9-37
Nimbda 9-2
protocols 9-3
Sasser 9-2
scanners 9-3
Slammer 9-2
SQL Slammer 9-2
worm-timeout
command 9-10
specifying 9-10
Z
zones
external 9-4
illegal 9-4
internal 9-4