Which applications should I use to manage my IDS Sensor, and what are the differences between them?

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The management application choice depends on the sensor version you are using:

If you are using an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Sensor version earlier than 3.1, you can use:

• Cisco Secure Policy Manager (CSPM)      

• Unix Director       

• IDS Management Center for IDS Sensors (IDSMC) (available for 3.0 and later)

If you are using IDS Sensor version 3.1 or later, you can use:

• IDS Event Viewer (IEV)        

• IDS Device Manager (IDM)       

• IDS Management Center for IDS Sensors (IDSMC)

Note: IDSMC should be used for larger deployments in enterprises. To configure and manage up to three sensors, the IDS Device Manager (IDM) is more appropriate.

For more information on IDS management software, refer to the Cisco Intrusion Detection System page.