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Configure custom attack definition for multiple attacks correlation

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To create custom attack definition for multiple attack correlations perform the following steps:

Steps:

  1. Select Policy → <Admin Domain Name> → Intrusion Prevention → Policy Types → IPS. Click Custom Attacks.

    The Custom Attack Editor opens with the existing Custom Attacks listed on the Native Trellix IPS Format tab.

  2. Click GUID-F3F18CF8-B95D-4C8C-8DB8-996CDB6087FB-low.png.

    The New Custom Attack interface opens.

  3. In the Name field, type the new custom reconnaissance attack.

    Note

    The Trellix IPS ID is provided by the Manager when you save it in the Manager server.

  4. Optionally type a Description for your attack.

    This area can be used for your notes or other specific information pertinent to your new attack.

  5. Select a severity for your attack by toggling the drop-down list. Choices are High (9, 8, 7), Medium (6, 5, 4), Low (3, 2, 1), and Informational (0).

  6. Select the most appropriate Protection Category for the attack.

  7. Select Custom Reconnaissance Attack (Correlation-Based) from the Detection Type drop-down menu for the attack.

  8. Click Next.

  9. If you wish to create a custom reconnaissance attack using multiple attacks correlation, select the Correlation Method as fingerprinting.

  10. Use the Add button to add multiple attacks as the component attacks for the custom attack that you are creating.

    You must select a minimum of 2 component attacks for multiple attacks correlation.

    Note

    You can include a component attack in 10 custom reconnaissance attacks.

    Custom Attack Definition for Multiple Attacks Correlation
    Custom Attack Definition for Multiple Attacks Correlation


  11. Set the Threshold value between 1 and 255.

  12. Set the Interval in seconds between 1 and 65535.

  13. Select the Generate Individual Conponent Alerts check box.

  14. Click Add.

  15. Review all the settings, and click Save in the Custom Attacks window.