
Settings options for Firewall logging
As part of troubleshooting you can create firewall activity logs that can be analyzed on the
system or sent to McAfee support to help resolve problems. Use this task to to enable Firewall
logging.
Task
1 Select the Firewall Enable Logging checkbox.
2 Select the message type (All or a combination of Information, Warning, Error, Debug).
3 Click OK. The information is written to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\McAfee\Host Intrusion Prevention\FireSvc.log; on Windows Vista: C:\Program
Data\McAfee\Host Intrusion Prevention\FireSvc.log folder. After the file reaches 100 MB,
a new file is created.
Disabling Host IPS engines
As part of troubleshooting, you can also disable engines that protect a client. McAfee recommends
that only administrators communicating with McAfee support use this troubleshooting procedure.
For access, click Functionality in the Troubleshooting Options dialog box. In the HIPS
Engines dialog box that appears, disable one or more client system engines by deselecting
the checkbox next to the engine. After the problem has been resolved, and to return to a normal
operating environment, be sure all engines are selected.
Figure 38: HIPS Engines
NOTE:
SQL and HTTP appear in the list only if the client is running a server operating system.
Windows client alerts
A user can encounter several types of alert messages and needs to react to them. These include
intrusion detection, firewall, quarantine, application blocking, and spoof detection alerts. Firewall
and application blocking alerts appear only when the client is in learn mode for these features.
Responding to Intrusion alerts
If you enable IPS protection and the Display pop-up alert option, this alert automatically
appears when Host Intrusion Prevention detects a potential attack. If the client is in adaptive
Working with Host Intrusion Prevention Clients
Overview of the Windows client
McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention 7.0 Product Guide for use with ePolicy Orchestrator 4.090
Kommentare zu diesen Handbüchern