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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System CLI Sensor Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1
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Chapter 19 Configuring the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP
Configuration Sequence for the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP
• All IPS platforms allow ten concurrent CLI sessions.
• The ASA 5500-X IPS SSP does not support bypass mode. The adaptive security appliance will
either fail open, fail close, or fail over depending on the configuration of the adaptive security
appliance and the type of activity being done on the IPS.
• The ASA 5500-X IPS SSP (except the ASA 5512-X IPS SSP and the ASA 5515-X IPS SSP)
support the String ICMP XL, String TCP XL, and String UDP XL engines. These engines provide
optimized operation for these platforms.
Configuration Sequence for the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP
Perform the following tasks to configure the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP:
1. Obtain and install the current IPS software if your software is not up to date.
2. Obtain and install the license key.
3. Log (session) in to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP.
4. Run the setup command to initialize the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP.
5. Verify initialization for the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP.
6. Configure the adaptive security appliance to send IPS traffic to theASA 5500-X IPS SSP.
7. Perform other initial tasks, such as adding users, trusted hosts, and so forth.
8. Configure intrusion prevention.
9. Configure global correlation.
10. Configure global correlation.
11. Perform miscellaneous tasks to keep your ASA 5500-X IPS SSP running smoothly.
12. Upgrade the IPS software with new signature updates and service packs as they become available.
13. Reimage the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP when needed.
For More Information
• For the procedure for logging in to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, see Chapter 2, “Logging In to the
Sensor.”
• For the procedure for running the setup command, see Advanced Setup for the ASA 5500-X IPS
SSP, page 3-18.
• For the procedure for verifying initialization for the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, see Verifying
Initialization for the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, page 19-3.
• For the procedure for creating virtual sensors, see Creating Virtual Sensors for the ASA 5500-X IPS
SSP, page 19-3.
• For the procedures for setting up the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, see Chapter 4, “Setting Up the Sensor.”
• For the procedures for configuring intrusion prevention, see Chapter 7, “Configuring Event Action
Rules,” Chapter 8, “Defining Signatures,” Chapter 9, “Configuring Anomaly Detection,”and
Chapter 14, “Configuring Attack Response Controller for Blocking and Rate Limiting.”
• For the procedures for configuring global correlation, see Chapter 10, “Configuring Global
Correlation.”
• For the procedures for keeping your ASA 5500-X IPS SSP running smoothly, see Chapter 17,
“Administrative Tasks for the Sensor.”