Network Security

Hi,I'm trying to update my 4215 NIDS sig's but am getting the error:Error: Error status returned with status str NotAnyone seen this before? I thought it may have something to do with the CSA 4 to 4.5 upgrade I just did but I still get this error wit...

Looking to montior IM sessions using IDS. Due to the nature of IM and the many ports it can use, is there another method (string match etc) that can be used to monitor this activity? The use of customer signature(s) is ok.

I have to implement the following config:Multicast Source inside -> Pix -> outsideI need to be able to forward multicasts from a transmission source on the inside through the pix outside interface.In earlier version (6.3) I would have done the follow...

we have pix firewall 501 and we have a static ip for internet acess kindly tell me plz how we configure this firewall .what is inside and outside ip and in outside will configure static ip adn in inside ip what we configure.

I am looking for a feature comparison between the latest FWSM and PIX OS 7.0. Does such a beast exist?

Anyone know if the PIX firewall would preserve the DSCP field in the IP header as packets moved through it? is it the default behavior or do I need to put in certain commands?Thanks,Tin NguyenCCIE #10820

Can someone please tell me whats wrong with my config below?PIX Version 6.3(1)interface ethernet0 autointerface ethernet1 autonameif ethernet0 outside security0nameif ethernet1 inside security100enable password xxxxpasswd xxxxhostname pixfirewallfixu...

We have IPS 4240 and 4255 monitoring at least 250 MB traffic. and were planning to buy VMS as management for the 2 devices.I need a suggestion on what VMS server spec that we should have in order for meet our requirements. Hoping for suggestion for y...

I'm having a problem understanding which ports correspond to services supplied by pix ver. 7 on my 515e firewall. Some services either appear to be missing or the service names don't jive with the regitered listing. ...any ideas? thx.

I purchased the PIX 501 configured for my cable service with default settings. I had no problem with it until I started messing with it. I’m not an IT guy but I thought the default settings were all I needed for my stand-alone computer but was rece...

I am getting these deny messages on my pix firewall log.106011: Deny inbound (No xlate) tcp src inside:10.1.25.52/4986 dst inside:10.0.1.5/445106011: Deny inbound (No xlate) tcp src inside:10.1.25.52/4987 dst inside:10.0.1.5/139106011: Deny inbound (...

Folks, I have 5 sensors that i have to deploy in my network. As per design guidelines i plan to deploy them at the following locations:1) Behind the Firewall (Internal network)2) Behind the VPN concentrator3) In my DMZI still have not figured ou...

Hi I cant Upgrade my 4215 to Version 5.0. I only get Messages like : Error: idsPackageMgr: invalid argumentException Error: -Commit current config-: Validate error for the component "signatureDefinition" and the instance "sig0"/signatures/[sig-id=120...