ZyXEL Communications 1000 User Manual

 Chapter 12 Signature Update

ZyWALL USG 1000 User’s Guide

Click Configuration > 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 

Signature 
Update

Use these fields to have the ZyWALL check for new 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 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  

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 signatures every 
hour.

Daily

Select this option to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures every 
day at the specified time. The time format is the 24 hour clock, so ‘23’ 
means 11PM for example. 

Weekly

Select this option to have the ZyWALL check for new signatures once a 
week on the day and at the time specified.

Apply

Click this button to save your changes to the ZyWALL. 

Reset

Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings.