Created on
08-19-2009
11:27 AM
Edited on
01-06-2026
07:07 AM
By
Stephen_G
Description
This article describes how to use an IPS custom override.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
In v7.4.0 and above:
Navigate to Security Profiles -> IPS Signatures -> Select Create New, and signatures can be added according to the requirement.
To configure a custom signature, see Technical Tip: How to configure custom IPS signature for a specific web site.
Navigate to Security Profile -> Intrusion Prevention -> IPS profile -> Create New -> Type Signature -> Select Signature -> Action Block.
Apply the new IPS profile in a firewall policy.
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