About policies and settings in the SiteProtector system

Configure these policies and settings in the SiteProtector™ system for the Network IPS appliance.

Option Description
Intrusion Detection or Intrusion Prevention Configures responses, protection domains, and event types that help keep your network secure from intrusions. You can also view important security alert and quarantined intrusion information, and determine how the appliance responds to detected intrusions.
Packet Filters Proventia® AX: Creates and edits packet filter rules to block attacks.
Firewall Settings Proventia G, GX, and IBM® Security Network IPS: Creates and edits firewall rules to block attacks.
Local Tuning Parameters Configures local tuning parameters for the appliance, including:
  • Appliance error, warning, and informational alerts
  • Network adapter card settings
  • Tuning parameters for the appliance itself, including update parameters, firewall parameters, and intrusion prevention parameters
Statistics Displays important statistics about appliance activity, such as protection, packet, and driver information.
Updates Configures and manages updates for a single appliance so that you have the latest protection available for your network.