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Chapter 54 Configuring the IPS Application on the AIP SSM and SSC
Configuring the AIP SSM/SSC
Step 9 Change to each context to configure the IPS security policy as described in “Diverting Traffic to the AIP
SSM/SSC” section on page 54-8.
What to Do Next
Change to each context to configure the IPS security policy as described in “Diverting Traffic to the AIP
SSM/SSC” section on page 54-8.
Diverting Traffic to the AIP SSM/SSC
This section identifies traffic to divert from the adaptive adaptive security appliance to the AIP
SSM/SSC.
Prerequisites
In multiple context mode, perform these steps in each context execution space.
Detailed Steps
Step 1 In the ASDM Device List pane, double-click the context name under the active device IP address >
Contexts.
Step 2 Click Configuration > Firewall > Service Policy Rules.
Step 3 You can edit an existing rule or create a new one:
• For an existing rule, choose the rule and click Edit.
The Edit Service Policy Rule dialog box appears.
• For a new rule, choose Add > Add Service Policy Rule.
The Add Service Policy Rule Wizard - Service Policy dialog box appears. Complete the Service
Policy and Traffic Classification Criteria dialog boxes. See the “Adding a Service Policy Rule for
Through Traffic” section on page 29-8 for more information. Click Next to show the Add Service
Policy Rule Wizard - Rule Actions dialog box.
Step 4 Click the Intrusion Prevention tab.
You can also set other feature actions for the same traffic using the other tabs.
Step 5 Check the Enable IPS for this traffic flow check box.
Step 6 In the Mode area, click Inline Mode or Promiscuous Mode.
See the “Operating Modes” section on page 54-2 for more details.
Step 7 In the If IPS Card Fails area, click Permit traffic or Close traffic.
The Close traffic option sets the adaptive security appliance to block all traffic if the AIP SSM/SSC is
unavailable.
The Permit traffic option sets the adaptive security appliance to allow all traffic through, uninspected, if
the AIP SSM/SSC is unavailable.
Step 8 (AIP SSM Only) From the IPS Sensor to use drop-down list, choose a virtual sensor name.