Operation: Add Custom Signature / Update custom signature
Description: To Create/Update Custom Signature for Proprietary Sever, custom protocol or specialized applications and protect network. 

Sample Configuration
<IPSCustomSignature> <Name>SignatureName</Name> <Protocol>TCP/UDP/ICMP/ALL</Protocol> <CustomRule>SignatureDefinition</CustomRule> <Severity>Critical/Major/Moderate/Minor/Warning</Severity> <RecommendedAction>Allow Packet/Drop Packet/Drop Session/Reset/Bypass Session</RecommendedAction> </IPSCustomSignature>



Parameter Mandatory Default Description
NameYes  
Specify a name for the Custom Signature.
Name confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'STRING'.
  • Maximum characters allowed are 15.
ProtocolYes  
Select Signature Protocol from the options available.
Protocol confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'TCP', 'UDP', 'ICMP', 'ALL' are allowed.
Custom RuleYes  
Specify Signature definition.
Custom Rule confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'STRING'.
  • To separate letters, use a dot (.).
SeverityYes  
Select the Severity level from the options available.
Severity confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Critical', 'Major', 'Moderate', 'Minor', 'Warning' are allowed.
ActionYes  
Select the action to be taken if traffic pattern matching to the Signature is found.
Action confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Allow Packet', 'Drop Packet', 'Drop Session', 'Reset', 'Bypass Session', '3' are allowed.



Operation   Status   Message
Add Custom Signature200
Add Custom Signature500
Add Custom Signature502
Add Custom Signature504
Add Custom Signature505
Add Custom Signature506
Update custom signature200
Update custom signature500
Update custom signature502
Update custom signature504
Update custom signature505
Update custom signature506

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