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Index L language, Host IPS setting options for clients 83 learn mode about 10 Firewall Options policies 64 firewall rules 63 Firewall Rules policies 67 placing Host IPS clients in 20 Linux client 97, 98, 99 considerations 97 overview 97 policy enforcement 97 stopping and restarting 99 troubleshooting 98, 99 verifying installation files 99 location-aware groups connection isolation 56 creating 70 log files, Host IPS Client UI troubleshooting 76 firewall activity 85 IPS activity 85 Linux client, installation history 99 Solaris client, installation history 96 troubleshooting 95, 98 logs enabling 141 FireSvc.log 141 for firewall functionality 141 for IPS functionality 141 HipShield.log 141 using for troubleshooting 141 M McAfee Default policy Client UI 74 DNS Blocking 67 Firewall Options 64 Firewall Rules 67 Host IPS 9 IPS Options 33 IPS Protection 35 IPS Rules 36 Trusted Applications 78 Trusted Networks 77 McAfee recommendations contact McAfee support to disable HIPS engine 85 group Host IPS clients logically 19 group systems by Host IPS criteria 10 phased Host IPS deployment 19 tune Host IPS default policies 17 use IPS Protection to stagger impact of events 10 migration policies 22 policy version 7 to 8 22 monitored processes, viewing 92 multiple-instance policies effective policy 38 FAQ 38 use in deployment 38 assigning 37, 80 My Default policy Client UI 74 DNS Blocking 67 My Default policy (continued) Firewall Options 64 Firewall Rules 67 Host IPS 9 IPS Options 33 IPS Protection 35 IPS Rules 36 Trusted Applications 78 Trusted Networks 77 N network adapters conditions to allow connection 55 network intrusion prevention signatures 31 NIPS (network intrusion prevention signatures) 91 P packages Host IPS content updates 27 passwords for Client UI policy 75 unlocking the Windows client console 83 using hipts troubleshooting tool 95 permission sets assigning 24 Host IPS permissions 23 managing Host IPS deployment 23 who configures the system 17 policies, Host IPS migration 22 and their categories 9 assigned owner 9 assigning 18 client rules, creating exceptions 10 configuring IPS Options 34 creating new 18 defaults, basic protection 7 defined 9 feature overview 29 firewall (See firewall, Host IPS) 8 Firewall DNS Blocking 67 Firewall Options 64, 65 Firewall Rules 67, 68 how policies are applied 9 inheritance 10 managing 16 multiple instances 37, 80 overriding, with client exceptions 10 overview of features 8 Policy Catalog 16 preset protection 10 responding to alerts 87 tuning defaults 17 usage profiles and tuning 10 viewing policies 16 where to find 16 policy assignment changing 18 enable firewall protection 64 Host IPS 9 Policy Catalog Client UI 74 custom firewall policies, creating 64, 67 managing Host IPS policies 16 ownership for Host IPS policies 8 152 McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0 Product Guide for ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introducing Host Intrusion Prevention	7
Host IPS protection	7
Host IPS policies	8
Host IPS policy management	9
Host IPS policy tracking and tuning	10
Managing Your Protection	12
Information management	12
Host IPS dashboards	12
Host IPS queries	13
Predefined and custom queries to analyze your protection	13
Policy management	16
Where to find policies	16
Configuring polices	17
Creating a new policy	18
Changing policy assignment	18
Default protection and tuning	18
Clients and planning your deployment	19
Client data and what it tells you	19
Adaptive mode	20
FAQ — Adaptive mode	21
Host IPS policy migration	22
System management	23
Host IPS permission sets	23
Assigning permission sets	24
Host IPS server tasks	25
Host IPS event responses	26
Tips on using automatic responses	26
Host IPS protection updates	27
Checking in update packages	27
Checking in packages manually	28
Updating clients with content	28
Updating content from the client	28
Configuring IPS Policies	29
Overview of IPS policies	29
Methods for delivery of IPS protection	30
Signatures	31
Behavioral rules	32
Reactions	32
Exceptions	32
Application protection rules	33
Events	33
Enable IPS protection	33
Configuring the IPS Options policy	34
Set the reaction for IPS signatures	35
Configuring the IPS Protection policy	36
Define IPS protection	36
Configuring the IPS Rules policy	37
Assigning multiple instances of the policy	37
FAQ — Multiple-instance policies	38
How IPS signatures work	39
Configuring IPS signatures	40
Creating custom signatures	41
Creating custom signatures with a wizard	42
FAQ — Use of wildcards in IPS Rules	42
How IPS application protection rules work	43
Configuring IPS application protection rules	45
Creating application protection rules	45
How IPS exceptions work	46
Configuring IPS exceptions	46
Creating exception rules	47
Monitor IPS events	47
Managing IPS events	48
Creating an exception from an event	49
Creating a trusted application from an event	50
Monitor IPS client rules	50
Managing IPS client rules	50
Configuring Firewall Policies	52
Overview of Firewall policies	52
How firewall rules work	53
Firewall protocols	53
How firewall rule groups work	55
Firewall rule group connection isolation	56
How the Host IPS catalog works	58
Firewall stateful packet filtering and inspection	59
Firewall state table	60
How stateful filtering works	60
How stateful packet inspection works	61
Stateful protocol tracking	62
How learn and adaptive modes affect the firewall	63
Firewall client rules	64
Enable firewall protection	64
Configuring the Firewall Options policy	65
FAQ — McAfee TrustedSource and the firewall	66
Define firewall protection	67
Configuring the Firewall Rules policy	68
Creating and editing firewall rules	69
Creating and editing firewall rule groups	69
Creating connection isolation groups	70
Blocking DNS traffic	70
Using the Host IPS catalog	70
Managing firewall client rules	71
FAQ — Use of wildcards in Firewall Rules	72
Configuring General Policies	73
Overview of General policies	73
Define client functionality	74
Configuring a Client UI policy	74
Setting Client UI general options	75
Setting Client UI advanced options and passwords	75
Creating passwords on a per system basis	76
Setting Client UI troubleshooting options	76
Define trusted networks	77
Configuring a Trusted Networks policy	78
Define trusted applications	78
Configuring a Trusted Applications policy	79
Creating and editing Trusted Application rules	79
Assigning multiple instances of the policy	80
Working with Host Intrusion Prevention Clients	81
Overview of the Windows client	81
System tray icon menu	81
Client console for Windows clients	83
Unlocking the Windows client interface	83
Setting client UI options	83
Troubleshooting the Windows client	84
Setting options for IPS logging	85
Settings options for Firewall logging	85
Disabling Host IPS engines	85
Windows client alerts	86
Responding to Intrusion alerts	86
Responding to Firewall alerts	87
Responding to Spoof Detected alerts	87
About the IPS Policy tab	88
Customizing IPS Policy options	88
Creating and editing IPS Policy exception rules	89
About the Firewall Policy tab	89
Customizing Firewall Policy options	90
Creating and editing Firewall rules	90
About the Blocked Hosts tab	91
Editing the Blocked Hosts list	92
About the Application Protection List tab	92
About the Activity Log tab	93
Customizing Activity Log options	93
Overview of the Solaris client	94
Policy enforcement with the Solaris client	94
Troubleshooting the Solaris client	95
Verifying Solaris installation files	96
Verifying the Solaris client is running	96
Stopping the Solaris client	96
Restarting the Solaris client	96
Overview of the Linux client	97
Policy enforcement with the Linux client	97
Notes about the Linux client	97
Troubleshooting the Linux client	98
Verifying Linux installation files	99
Verifying the Linux client is running	99
Stopping the Linux client	99
Restarting the Linux client	99
Appendix A — Writing Custom Signatures and Exceptions	101
Rule structure	101
Common sections	102
Optional common sections	104
Wildcards and variables	104
Windows custom signatures	107
Windows class Buffer Overflow	107
Windows class Files	108
Windows class Hook	111
Windows class Illegal Host IPS API Use	112
Windows class Illegal Use	113
Windows class Isapi (HTTP)	113
Windows class Program	116
Windows class Registry	117
Windows class Services	120
Windows class SQL	122
Classes and directives per Windows platform	123
Non-Windows custom signatures	127
Solaris/Linux class UNIX_file	127
Solaris/Linux class UNIX_apache (HTTP)	130
Solaris/Linux class UNIX_Misc	131
Solaris class UNIX_bo	132
Solaris class UNIX_map	133
Solaris class UNIX_GUID	133
Classes and directives per UNIX platform	134
Appendix B — Troubleshooting	136
General issues	136
Host IPS logs	141
Clientcontrol.exe utility	144

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setting options for clients

learn mode

about

Firewall Options policies

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Firewall Rules policies

placing Host IPS clients in

Linux client

considerations

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policy enforcement

stopping and restarting

troubleshooting

verifying installation files

location-aware groups

connection isolation

creating

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firewall activity

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DNS Blocking

Firewall Options

Firewall Rules

Host IPS

IPS Options

IPS Protection

IPS Rules

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Trusted Networks

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contact McAfee support to disable HIPS engine

group Host IPS clients logically

group systems by Host IPS criteria

phased Host IPS deployment

tune Host IPS default policies

use IPS Protection to stagger impact of events

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multiple-instance policies

effective policy

FAQ

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IPS Protection

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Trusted Networks

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network intrusion prevention signatures

NIPS (network intrusion prevention signatures)

packages

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unlocking the Windows client console

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Host IPS permissions

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who configures the system

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feature overview

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Firewall DNS Blocking

Firewall Options

Firewall Rules

how policies are applied

inheritance

managing

multiple instances

overriding, with client exceptions

overview of features

Policy Catalog

preset protection

responding to alerts

tuning defaults

usage profiles and tuning

viewing policies

where to find

policy assignment

changing

enable firewall protection

Host IPS

Policy Catalog

Client UI

custom firewall policies, creating

managing Host IPS policies

ownership for Host IPS policies

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