Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4(15)T
Automatic Signature Extraction
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Automatic Signature Extraction
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T
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Prerequisites for Automatic Signature Extraction
The following prerequisites apply for the ASE collector.
See the
for more information
on the ASE collector.
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The ASE collector runs on an x86-based Linux PC and must have IP connectivity to the network and
ASE sensors. Threat Information Distribution Protocol (TIDP) is the communication protocol used
between the Linux-based ASE collector and Cisco IOS-based ASE sensors.
ASE sensors. Threat Information Distribution Protocol (TIDP) is the communication protocol used
between the Linux-based ASE collector and Cisco IOS-based ASE sensors.
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It is recommended that the ASE collector software image run on RedHat Enterprise Linux AS
Release 3 or a later release.
Release 3 or a later release.
Note
Contact your Cisco representative for more information about installing the ASE collector functionality
on your network.
on your network.
Restrictions for Automatic Signature Extraction
Contact your Cisco representative for any restrictions concerning the ASE collector or ASE sensor
implementation.
implementation.
Information About Automatic Signature Extraction
The following sections describe how the ASE feature works and how ASE is implemented on a WAN:
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