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DanieleS99
Explorer
February 17, 2022
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Fortigate F5 IPS signatures

  • February 17, 2022
  • 9 replies
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Hi,

I would need to include only F5 signatures in an IPS policy.
Of course, I know that they can be added individually, only then if new ones come out they won't be added automatically or am I wrong?
Is there a simple and effective way to include only F5 signatures and all new ones in case they come out?
Thank you

Best answer by Debbie_FTNT

Hey Daniele,

I ran a quick test, and there are currently no name-based filters available in IPS sensors as far as I could determine.

-> you can't create an IPS sensor with a filter for "F5*"

-> you could create an automation stitch on the FortiGate for IPS signature update (trigger Event Log, Log ID 32110, https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.4.5/fortios-log-message-reference/32110/32110-log-id-upd-sign-ips-db) to send out an alert if IPS signatures were updated, and check if there are new F5 signatures and then add them manually

-> you could create a broader sensor (for target 'server', OS 'Linux', for example) that all F5 signatures should match into

 

Other than that, the only option would be a feature request to allow IPS sensor filters based on signature name, not just specific characteristics; you can submit a feature request via your local Sales representative.

9 replies

Anthony_E
Staff
Staff
February 21, 2022

Hello Daniele,

 

Did you try to have a look in our Knowledge Base? You may find an article which could provide a solution.

Just select Knowledge Base, the concerned product and you can easily make a search in our search bar.

 

Do not hestiate to come back to us if you do not find the solution.

 

Regards,

Best Regards
DanieleS99
Explorer
February 21, 2022

Hi Anthony,

I try to search for a similar article in the Knowledge base but I didn't find anything.

I hope to find something in a short time because this feature could be important for the building proccess of Intrusion Prevention Sensor.

Thanks

Anthony_E
Staff
Staff
February 21, 2022

Hello Daniele,

 

Sorry to hear that.

I will try to find somebody who can provide you a solution quickly.

 

Regards,

Best Regards
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