Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor

Use the following tools for configuring Cisco IPS 6.1(1) E1 sensors:

Cisco IDM 6.1

Cisco IME 6.1

IPS CLI 6.1

ASDM 5.2 and above

CSM 3.2

Use the following tools for monitoring Cisco IPS  6.1(1)E1 sensors:

Cisco IME 6.1

MARS 4.2 and 4.3(1)

CSM 4.0

Viewers that are already configured to monitor the Cisco IPS 6.0 sensors may need to be 
configured to accept a new SSL certificate for the Cisco IPS 6.1(1)E1 sensors.

The Cisco Security Intelligence Operations site on Cisco.com provides intelligence reports about current 
vulnerabilities and security threats. It also has reports on other security topics that help you protect your 
network and deploy your security systems to reduce organizational risk.

You should be aware of the most recent security threats so that you can most effectively secure and 
manage your network. Cisco Security Intelligence Operations contains the top ten intelligence reports 
listed by date, severity, urgency, and whether there is a new signature available to deal with the threat.

Cisco Security Intelligence Operations contains a Security News section that lists security articles of 
interest. There are related security tools and links.

You can access Cisco Security Intelligence Operations at this URL:

Cisco Security Intelligence Operations is also a repository of information for individual signatures, 
including signature ID, type, structure, and description.

You can search for security alerts and signatures at this URL:

Cisco IPS 6.1(1)E1 includes the following new features:

IPS sensor enhancements

Automatic signature updates from Cisco.com

Sensor and security health statistics