Introducing The Aip Ssm - Cisco IPS-4255-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4255 Installation Manual

IPS Modules
The AIM IPS plugs in to a connector on the motherboard of the router and requires no external interfaces
or connections.
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Introducing the AIP SSM

The Cisco ASA Advanced Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module (AIP SSM) is the IPS
plug-in module in the Cisco ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance. The adaptive security
appliance software integrates firewall, VPN, and intrusion detection and prevention capabilities in a
single platform.
AIP SSM monitors and performs real-time analysis of network traffic by looking for anomalies and
misuse based on an extensive, embedded signature library. When AIP SSM detects unauthorized activity,
it can terminate the specific connection, permanently block the attacking host, log the incident, and send
an alert to the device manager.
There are three models of AIP SSM:
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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.0
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Figure 1-6 shows the AIM IPS.
AIM IPS
For a list of supported router and AIM IPS combinations, see
page 5-2.
For information on installing the AIM IPS, see
For more information about sessioning to the AIM IPS, see
For more information about configuring the AIM IPS, refer to
ASA-SSM-AIP-10-K9
Supports 150 Mbps of IPS throughput when installed in ASA 5510
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Supports 225 Mbps of IPS throughput when installed in ASA 5520
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Chapter 1
Software and Hardware Requirements,
Installation and Removal Instructions, page
Logging In to the AIM IPS, page
Configuring the AIM
Introducing the Sensor
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