ZyXEL Communications 100 Series User Manual

 Chapter 9 Signature Update

ZyWALL USG 100/200 Series User’s Guide

Click Licensing > Update > IDP/AppPatrol to display the following screen.

The ZyWALL comes with signatures for the IDP and application patrol features. These  
signatures are continually updated as new attack types evolve. New signatures can be 
downloaded to the ZyWALL periodically if you have subscribed for the IDP/AppPatrol 
signatures service.

You need to create an account at myZyXEL.com, register your ZyWALL and then subscribe 
for IDP service in order to be able to download new packet inspection signatures from 
myZyXEL.com (see the Registration screens). Use the Update IDP /AppPatrol screen to 
schedule or immediately download IDP signatures.

Figure 141   Licensing > Update > IDP/AppPatrol 

The following table describes the fields in this screen. 

Table 44   Licensing > Update > IDP/AppPatrol

Signature 
Information

The following fields display information on the current signature set that the 
ZyWALL is using.

Current 
Version

This field displays the IDP signature and anomaly rule set version number. This 
number gets larger as the set is enhanced.

Signature 
Number

This field displays the number of IDP signatures in this set. This number usually 
gets larger as the set is enhanced. Older signatures and rules may be removed if 
they are no longer applicable or have been supplanted by newer ones.

Released 
Date

This field displays the date and time the set was released.

Remote Update

Use these fields to have the ZyWALL check for new IDP signatures at 
myZyXEL.com. If new signatures are found, they are then downloaded to the 
ZyWALL.

Update Now

Click this button to have the ZyWALL check for new IDP signatures immediately. If 
there are new ones, the ZyWALL will then download them.

Auto Update

Select this check box to have the ZyWALL automatically check for new IDP 
signatures regularly at the time and day specified.
You should select a time when your network is not busy for minimal interruption.

Hourly

Select this option to have the ZyWALL check for new IDP signatures every hour.