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Cisco ASA Series Firewall ASDM Configuration Guide
Chapter 31 Configuring the ASA IPS Module
Configuring the ASA IPS module
Configuring the ASA IPS module
This section describes how to configure the ASA IPS module and includes the following topics:
• Task Flow for the ASA IPS Module, page 31-7
• Connecting the ASA IPS Management Interface, page 31-8
• Sessioning to the Module from the ASA (May Be Required), page 31-11
• Configuring Basic IPS Module Network Settings, page 31-12
• (ASA 5512-X through ASA 5555-X) Booting the Software Module, page 31-12
• Configuring the Security Policy on the ASA IPS Module, page 31-15
• Assigning Virtual Sensors to a Security Context (ASA 5510 and Higher), page 31-17
• Diverting Traffic to the ASA IPS module, page 31-18
Task Flow for the ASA IPS Module
Configuring the ASA IPS module is a process that includes configuration of the IPS security policy on
the ASA IPS module and then configuration of the ASA to send traffic to the ASA IPS module. To
configure the ASA IPS module, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Cable the ASA IPS management interface. See the “Connecting the ASA IPS Management Interface”
section on page 31-8.
Step 2 Session to the module. Access the IPS CLI over the backplane. For ASDM users, you may need to
session to the module to boot the IPS software if it is not running. See the “Sessioning to the Module
from the ASA (May Be Required)” section on page 31-11.
Step 3 (ASA 5512-X through ASA 5555-X; may be required) Install the software module. See the “(ASA
5512-X through ASA 5555-X) Booting the Software Module” section on page 31-12.
Step 4 Depending on your ASA model:
• (ASA 5510 and higher) Configure basic network settings for the IPS module. See the “(ASA 5510
and Higher) Configuring Basic Network Settings” section on page 31-13.
• (ASA 5505) Configure the management VLAN and IP address for the IPS module. See the “(ASA
5505) Configuring Basic Network Settings” section on page 31-14.
Step 5 On the module, configure the inspection and protection policy, which determines how to inspect traffic
and what to do when an intrusion is detected. See the “Configuring the Security Policy on the ASA IPS
Module” section on page 31-15.
Step 6 (ASA 5510 and higher, optional) On the ASA in multiple context mode, specify which IPS virtual
sensors are available for each context (if you configured virtual sensors). See the “Assigning Virtual
Sensors to a Security Context (ASA 5510 and Higher)” section on page 31-17.
Step 7 On the ASA, identify traffic to divert to the ASA IPS module. See the “Diverting Traffic to the ASA IPS
module” section on page 31-18.