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This section describes the menu options that are available in Custom Attack Editor.

File menu


Option Definition
Applicable to Native Trellix IPS Format and Snort Format
Click to define a custom attack. You can either create an exploit attack or a reconnaissance attack. You need to create an attack before adding signatures to it.
Click to copy an existing custom attack.
Click to delete the selected attack from the Manager client. To delete it from the Manager server, you need to click Save after you delete it from the client.
Export Select this option to export the custom attacks in the Manager to a file.
Test Compile Click to Test Compile the selected custom attacks.
Import Select this menu to import Native Trellix IPS Format or Snort Format custom attack from files to the Manager.
Check Attack Counts Click to view the count of published custom attacks.
Export All Click to export all the custom attacks in the Manager to a file.
Manage Grepping Protocols Click to Manage Grepping Protocols.
Save as CSV Click to save the custom attacks in CSV format.
Applicable to Snort Format
Snort Variables Click to manage Snort Variables.

Important

Before you delete a custom-defined protocol, make sure it is not used in any of the Trellix IPS Custom Attacks.