Sensor Configuration Task Flow - Cisco 4215 - Intrusion Detection Sys Sensor Configuration Manual

Sensor Configuration Task Flow

Sensor Configuration Task Flow
Perform the following tasks to configure the sensor:
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You should carefully consider whether you want to create a service account. The service account
Caution
provides shell access to the system, which makes the system vulnerable. However, you can use the
service account to create a new password if the Administrator password is lost. Analyze your situation
to decide if you want a service account existing on the system.
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Log in to the sensor.
For the procedure, see Chapter 2, "Logging In to the Sensor."
Initialize the sensor.
Run the setup command to initialize the sensor.
For the procedure, see Chapter 3, "Initializing the Sensor."
Verify the sensor initialization.
For the procedure, see Verifying Initialization, page
Create the service account.
A service account is needed for password recovery and other special debug situations directed by
TAC.
For the procedure, see Creating the Service Account, page
License the sensor.
For the procedure, see Obtaining a License Key From Cisco.com, page
Perform the other initial tasks, such as adding users and trusted hosts and so forth.
For the procedures, see Chapter 4, "Initial Configuration Tasks."
Make changes to the interface configuration if necessary.
For the procedures, see Chapter 5, "Configuring Interfaces."
You configure the interfaces during initialization.
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Configure event action rules.
For the procedures, see Chapter 6, "Configuring Event Action Rules."
Configure the signatures for intrusion prevention.
For the procedures, see Chapter 7, "Defining Signatures."
Configuring IP Logging.
For the procedures, see Chapter 8, "Configuring IP Logging."
Configure blocking.
For the procedures, see Chapter 10, "Configuring Blocking."
Configure SNMP if you are going to use it.
For the procedures, see Chapter 11, "Configuring SNMP."
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