Western Telematic IPS-400 User Manual

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IPS-400 / IPS-400-CE - User’s Guide

5.3.4.1. IP Security Feature
The IP Security feature can be used to restrict unauthorized IP addresses

from establishing a connection with the IPS. In the default state, the IPS

accepts incoming IP connections from all hosts. To configure the IP

Security feature, proceed as follows:
1. Access the IP Security Menu:

a) Web Browser Interface: The IP Security feature is configured

using the fields at the bottom of the Network Parameters Menu as

shown in Figure 5.9.

b) Text Interface: Go to the Network Parameters menu (

/N), type

5 and press [Enter]. The IP Security menu will be displayed as

shown in Figure 5.11.

2. The IP Security menu lists five IP Security "masks" along with the

selected permit/deny action for each mask.
a) Each Security Mask prompt defines a specific IP address or range

of addresses. Each Mask Action prompt defines the permit/deny

action for the corresponding mask.

b) Masks are listed in order of ascending priority; Mask 1 has the

lowest priority, Mask 5 has the highest priority.

c) Masks have a cumulative effect; high priority masks supersede

the effect of lower priority masks.

d) Each IP Address consists of a series of four eight bit numbers.

The number 255 is used as a wild card.

IP SECURITY:

1. Security Mask #1: (undefined)

2. Mask #1 Action: Permit

3. Security Mask #2: (undefined)

4. Mask #2 Action: Permit

5. Security Mask #3: (undefined)

6. Mask #3 Action: Permit

7. Security Mask #4: (undefined)

8. Mask #4 Action: Permit

9. Security Mask #5: (undefined)

10. Mask #5 Action: Permit

Enter selection,

Press <ESC> to return to previous menu ...

Figure 5.11: IP Security Menu - Text Interface

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