Configuring notifications for accounts and passwords

Use the Notification tab on the Accounts and Passwords page for the Network IPS appliance to configure if and how the appliance notifies you about regular and failed login attempts.

About this task

Navigating in the Network IPS Local Management Interface: Manage System Settings > Appliance Access > Accounts and Passwords

Procedure

  1. Click the Notifications tab.
  2. Configure the following options:
    Option Description
    Enable Specifies whether the appliance sends notifications about login attempts.
    Login/Logout Specifies whether the appliance notifies you about regular attempts to log in and out.
    Failed Login Specifies whether the appliance notifies you about failed login attempts.
    Send SNMP trap Complete the following steps:
    1. Select the check box.
    2. To use a previously configured SNMP trap, select one from the list, or to configure a new SNMP trap, click the Add icon.
    3. Specify the following options:
      • Name: Type the name of the SNMP trap or response.
      • Manager: Type the IP address where the SNMP Manager is running. The appliance must be able to access the SNMP Host to send SNMP traps.
      • Community: Type the appropriate community name (public or private).
    Send Email Complete the following steps:
    1. Select the check box.
    2. To use a previously configured email, select one from the list, or to configure a new email, click the Add icon.
    3. Specify the following options:
      • Name: Type a meaningful name.
      • SMTP Host: Type the mail server (as a fully qualified domain name or IP address). The SMTP Host must be accessible to the appliance to send email notifications.
      • From: Type the individual email addresses or group email addresses. Separate addresses with commas.
      • To: Type the individual recipients or email groups. Separate addresses with commas.
      • Subject: Type a subject or select Common Parameters from the list. When you select common parameters, they are populated with the corresponding event information.
      • Body: Type the message body or select Common Parameters from the list. When you select common parameters, they are populated with the corresponding event information.