Intrusion detection system (IDS)
You can configure IDS to detect and prevent common network attacks and to send an alert email if the
IDS detects an attack.
This chapter describes:
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Alert email
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Attack prevention
With attack prevention configured, the DFL-1000 monitors Internet connections for up to 11 common
network attacks. If the DFL-1000 detects one of these attacks, it takes action to prevent the attack from
affecting your Internet connection. All attacks are recorded in the attack log. You can also configure the
DFL-1000 to send alert emails to system administrators if an attack is detected.
Use the following procedure to configure attack prevention.
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Go to
IDS > Attack Prevention
.
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Click to enable the types of attacks that the DFL-1000 should detect and prevent.
Attack prevention list:
Alert email
Use the following procedure to configure the DFL-1000 to send email alerts to up to three email
addresses when the firewall detects an attack from the Internet.
This section describes:
Configuring alert email
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Testing email alerts
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Configuring alert email
To configure email alerts:
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Go to
IDS > Alert Email
.
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