Subscribing To Security Updates - D-Link DFL-1660 User Manual

Appendix A. Subscribing to Security
Updates
Introduction
The NetDefendOS Anti-Virus (AV) module, the Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) module
and the Dynamic Web Content Filtering module all function using external D-Link databases which
contain details of the latest viruses, security threats and URL categorization. These databases are
constantly being updated and to get access to the latest updates a D-Link Security Update
Subscription should be taken out. This is done by:
• Purchasing a subscription from your local D-Link reseller.
• On purchase, you will receive a unique activation code to identify you as a user of the service.
• Go to Maintenance > License in the Web Interface of your NetDefend Firewall system and
enter this activation code. NetDefendOS will indicate the code is accepted and the update
service will be activated. (Make sure access to the public Internet is possible when' doing this).
Subscription renewal
In the Web-interface go to Maintenance > License to check which update services are activated
and when your subscription is ends.
Monitoring database updates
In the Web-interface go to Maintenance > Update to configure the automatic database updating.
You can also check when the last update was attempted and what the status was for that attempt.
In the same area of the Web-interface it is also possible to manually initiate updating by selecting
Update now to download the latest signatures to the database.
Database Console Commands
IDP and Anti-Virus (AV) databases can be controlled directly through a number of console
commands.
Pre-empting Database Updates
An IDP database update can be forced at any time by using the command:
gw-world:/> updatecenter -update IDP
Tip: A registration guide can be downloaded
A step-by-step "Registration manual" which explains registration and update service
procedures in more detail is available for download from the D-Link website.
Tip
Renew your subscription in good time before your current subscription ends! Don't
leave it too late.
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