Configuring the importance of alerts generated by the user-defined IDS rule

To configure the importance level that is assigned to alerts generated using the IDS rule:

1. In the window of the program web interface, select the Custom rules section, IDS subsection.
2. This opens the user-defined IDS rule window. In the Importance drop-down list, select the importance level to be assigned to alerts generated using this IDS rule.
   • Low.
   • Medium.
   • High.
3. If necessary, use the State switch to enable this IDS rule.

The importance of alerts generated using this IDS rule is configured.

Users with the Security auditor role cannot configure IDS rules.

Users with the Security officer role cannot gain access to user-defined IDS rules.

See also Managing user-defined IDS rules Importing a user-defined IDS rule Viewing the information of a user-defined IDS rule Enabling and disabling the use of an IDS rule when scanning events Replacing a user-defined IDS rule Downloading a user-defined IDS rule file to the computer Deleting a user-defined IDS rule

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