Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual page 264

Gateway AntiVirus and Intrusion Prevention Service
Update Gateway AV/IPS
New viruses and intrusion methods appear on the Internet frequently. The Gateway AV/IPS service uses a
database of signatures to check for viruses and intrusions. WatchGuard frequently publishes updates to the
signature database to our customers as new signatures become known. Usually, new Gateway AV signatures
are published several times a day. New IPS signatures are published less frequently. To make sure that
Gateway AV/IPS gives you the best protection, you must update the signatures on the Firebox X Edge
frequently. By default, the Firebox X Edge e-Series checks for signature updates automatically. You can change
this setting if you want to update the signatures manually.
To update your Gateway AV/IPS signatures manually:
1. Select Gateway AV/IPS > Update from the navigation bar.
The Gateway AV/IPS Update page appears.
2. Decide if you want automatic updates or manual updates. If you want manual updates, clear the
Enable automatic updates check box.
3. If you want to update the signatures manually, compare the current signature database version to the
version available for download. If there is a more recent version available, click Update. The new
signature database downloads and installs automatically.
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