Cisco IPS 4270-20 Sensor

End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices

• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IPS 4270 Sensor 13-Mar-2015
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 24-Oct-2014

Field Notices

Cisco IPS 4270-20 Sensor

• Field Notice: FN - 64099 - IPS Sensors - Software Upgrade Required in Order to Enable SHA-2 Support for IPS Global Correlation - Software Upgrade Recommended 07-Feb-2019
• Field Notice: FN - 64080 - IPS Sensors - Software Upgrade Required in Order to Enable SHA-2 Support For IPS Signature Updates - Software Upgrade Recommended 22-Jan-2021
• Field Notice: FN - 63584 - IPS Sensors: Change in Server IP Address for IPS Signature Updates - Configuration Change Recommended 22-Jan-2021

Security Advisories, Responses and Notices

• Buffer Overrun in Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation Service (MS03-049) 10-Dec-2011
• MS SQL Worm Mitigation Recommendations 10-Dec-2011
• Solaris /bin/login Vulnerability 10-Dec-2011
• Vulnerability in the zlib Compression Library 10-Dec-2011
• Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System Signature Obfuscation Vulnerability 10-Dec-2011

Release Notes

Most Recent

• Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.3(5)E4 20-Feb-2016
• Open Source Used in IPS 7.3(4)E4 03-Feb-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Open Source Used in IPS 7.1(11)E4 09-Dec-2015 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Release Notes for Intrusion Prevention System 7.1(11)E4 09-Dec-2015
• Open Source Used in IPS 7.3(4)E4 10-Aug-2015 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.3(4)E4 10-Aug-2015
• Open Source Used in IPS 7.1(10)E4 02-Jun-2015 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Release Notes for Intrusion Prevention System 7.1(10)E4 02-Jun-2015
• Release Notes for Intrusion Prevention System 7.3(1)E4 04-Feb-2015
• Release Notes for Intrusion Prevention System 7.3(2)E4 04-Feb-2015
• Open Source Used in Cisco IPS 7.3(3) 02-Feb-2015 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Release Notes for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express 7.2.6 19-Dec-2014
• Open Source Used in IPS 7.1(9)E4 18-Oct-2014 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Open Source Used in Cisco IPS 7.3(2) 10-Apr-2014 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.2(2)E4 27-Feb-2014

Command References

• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 7.3 28-Apr-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 7.2 27-Feb-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 7.1 04-Apr-2011
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 7.0 20-Mar-2009
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 6.2 29-Apr-2008
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 6.1 29-Apr-2008
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 6.0 27-Dec-2006
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Command Reference for IPS 5.1 20-Jul-2007

Documentation Roadmaps

• Documentation Roadmap For Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.1 19-Oct-2010
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.3 08-Jan-2014
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.2 28-Feb-2013
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.1 17-Oct-2014
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 7.0 20-Nov-2008
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 6.2 21-Oct-2008
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 6.1 29-Apr-2008
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 6.0 23-Nov-2005
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 5.1 16-Nov-2006

Technical References

• Cisco Intrusion Detection Event Exchange (CIDEE) Specification 06-Oct-2016

Design TechNotes

• Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (Versions 3.1 and Earlier) Frequently Asked Questions 16-Jun-2008
• How Cisco Secure IDS Responds to the Nimda Virus 19-Jan-2006
• IDS 4.0/AIP-SSM/IPS 5.0 and Later FAQ 10-Apr-2008
• Intrusion Detection System Compatibility Matrix 08-Oct-2018
• Psionic PortSentry Support FAQ 19-Jan-2006

Install and Upgrade Guides

Hardware Installation Guides

• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance Installation Guide for IPS 7.3 15-Jan-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.2 07-Aug-2013
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.1 10-Nov-2010
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.0 26-Apr-2009
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 6.2 21-Nov-2008
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 6.1 22-Aug-2008
• Installing and Removing Interface Cards in Cisco IPS-4260 and IPS 4270-20 26-Mar-2009
• Installing the Rail System Kit for Cisco IPS 4270-20 20-Sep-2007

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4200 Series Appliance Sensor 11-Feb-2009
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4500 Series Appliance Sensor 03-Jul-2012

Install and Upgrade TechNotes

• Intrusion Detection System Compatibility Matrix 08-Oct-2018

Configuration Examples and TechNotes

Most Recent

• Configuring TCP Reset Using IDS Director 08-Oct-2018
• IPS 5.x and later: NTP on IPS Configuration Example 22-Jul-2011
• IPS 7.X: User Login Authentication using ACS 5.X as Radius Server Configuration Example 12-May-2011
• CS-MARS: Add Cisco IPS Sensor as a Reporting Device to CS-MARS Configuration Example 18-Feb-2010
• IPS 6.X and later: Email Notifications using IME Configuration Example 05-Feb-2010
• IPS 6.X and later: Virtual Sensors with IME Configuration Example 22-Dec-2009
• IPS 5.x and later: Various Methods of Monitoring Events 18-Dec-2009
• Configuring IPS Blocking Using IME 17-Dec-2009
• Configuring IPS TCP Reset Using IME 08-Dec-2009
• Cisco Secure IPS - Excluding False Positive Alarms 26-Oct-2009
• IPS 6.X and later/IDSM2: Inline Interface Pairs Mode using IDM Configuration Example 23-Oct-2009
• Upgrade the Image and Signature IDS 4.1 to IPS 5.0 and Later(AIP-SSM, NM-IDS, IDSM-2) Configuration Example 12-Oct-2009
• IDS PIX Shunning Using Cisco IDS UNIX Director 22-Oct-2008
• Configuring IDS TCP Reset Using VMS IDS MC 17-Oct-2008
• Using Cisco Secure IDS/NetRanger Custom String Match Signatures for "Code Red" Worm Remote Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Index Server ISAPI Extension in IIS 4.0 and 5.0 24-Jun-2008

Configuration Guides

Cisco IDM

• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager Configuration Guide for IPS 7.3 19-May-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager Configuration Guide for IPS 7.2 26-Feb-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1 10-Nov-2010
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager Configuration Guide for IPS 7.0 20-Apr-2009
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager Configuration Guide for IPS 6.2 30-Oct-2008

Cisco IME

• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express Configuration Guide for IPS 7.3 30-May-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express Configuration Guide for IPS 7.2 26-Feb-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1 11-Nov-2010
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express Configuration Guide for IPS 7.0 20-Apr-2009
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Manager Express Configuration Guide for IPS 6.2 31-Oct-2008

IPS Command Line Interface

• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 7.3 28-Apr-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 7.2 26-Feb-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1 21-Oct-2014
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 7.0 21-Apr-2009
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 6.2 31-Oct-2008

Password Recovery

• Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco IDS Sensor and IDS Services Modules (IDSM-1, IDSM-2) 18-Apr-2007

Support FAQ

• Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (Versions 3.1 and Earlier) Frequently Asked Questions 16-Jun-2008
• IDS 4.0/AIP-SSM/IPS 5.0 and Later FAQ 10-Apr-2008
• Psionic PortSentry Support FAQ 19-Jan-2006

Troubleshooting TechNotes

• CSM 3.x: Add IDS Sensors and Modules to Security Manager Inventory 21-May-2007
• Cisco Secure IPS - Excluding False Positive Alarms 26-Oct-2009
• Configuring a Cisco Secure IDS Sensor in CSPM 19-Jan-2006
• How Cisco Secure IDS Responds to the Nimda Virus 19-Jan-2006
• IDS/IPS: Using the Cisco Secure IDS Sensor COM Port for Console Access 19-Jan-2006
• IPS 6.X: Enable/Disable the Summary of a Specific Event Using IDM 31-Aug-2007
• IPS 5.x and later: Tuning the Signature with Event Action Filter Using CLI and IDM 31-May-2007
• IPS MC Sensor Version Information Is Out of Date 13-Dec-2006
• Intrusion Detection System Compatibility Matrix 08-Oct-2018
• Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager 5.1 - Tune Signature 07-Apr-2007
• Password Recovery Procedures 17-Jan-2007
• Using Cisco Secure IDS/NetRanger Custom String Match Signatures for "Code Red" Worm Remote Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Index Server ISAPI Extension in IIS 4.0 and 5.0 24-Jun-2008

Presentations

• IPS: An Integrated Threat Control Solution 07-Mar-2008 (PDF - 2 MB)

Solution Overviews

• Building a Safer, Smarter State Government 17-Jan-2008 (PDF - 152 KB)

White Papers

• Data Retrieval Firm Boosts Productivity while Protecting Customer Data 16-Nov-2006
• Global Resort Operator Continues to Protect Vacationers' Data 10-Aug-2006