Appendix A. Subscribing to Updates
Overview
The NetDefendOS Anti-Virus (AV) module, the Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) module
and the Dynamic Web Content Filtering module all function using external D-Link databases which
contain details of the latest viruses, security threats and URL categorization. These databases are
constantly being updated and to get access to the latest updates a D-Link Security Update
Subscription should be taken out. This is done by:
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Purchasing a subscription from a local D-Link reseller.
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On purchase, customers receive a unique activation code to identify them as a user of the
service.
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Go to Maintenance > License in the Web Interface of your NetDefend Firewall system and
enter this activation code. NetDefendOS will indicate the code is accepted and the update
service will be activated. (Make sure access to the public Internet is possible when' doing this).
Tip: A registration guide can be downloaded
A step-by-step "Registration manual" which explains registration and update service
procedures in more detail is available for download from the D-Link website.
Subscription renewal
In the Web-interface go to Maintenance > License to check which update services are activated
and when your subscription is ends.
Important: Renew in good time
Renew your subscription well before your current subscription ends! Don't leave it to
the last minute.
Monitoring database updates
In the Web-interface go to Maintenance > Update to configure the automatic database updating.
The administrator can also check when the last update was attempted and what the status was for
that attempt.
In the same area of the Web-interface it is also possible to manually initiate updating by selecting
Update now to download the latest signatures to the database.
Database Console Commands
IDP and Anti-Virus (AV) databases can be controlled directly through a number of console
commands.
Pre-empting Database Updates
An IDP database update can be forced at any time by using the command:
gw-world:/> updatecenter -update IDP
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Summary of Contents for NetDefend DFL-260E
Page 27: ...1 3 NetDefendOS State Engine Packet Flow Chapter 1 NetDefendOS Overview 27...
Page 79: ...2 7 3 Restore to Factory Defaults Chapter 2 Management and Maintenance 79...
Page 146: ...3 9 DNS Chapter 3 Fundamentals 146...
Page 227: ...4 7 5 Advanced Settings for Transparent Mode Chapter 4 Routing 227...
Page 241: ...5 4 IP Pools Chapter 5 DHCP Services 241...
Page 339: ...6 7 Blacklisting Hosts and Networks Chapter 6 Security Mechanisms 339...
Page 360: ...7 4 7 SAT and FwdFast Rules Chapter 7 Address Translation 360...
Page 382: ...8 3 Customizing HTML Pages Chapter 8 User Authentication 382...
Page 386: ...The TLS ALG 9 1 5 The TLS Alternative for VPN Chapter 9 VPN 386...
Page 439: ...Figure 9 3 PPTP Client Usage 9 5 4 PPTP L2TP Clients Chapter 9 VPN 439...
Page 450: ...9 7 6 Specific Symptoms Chapter 9 VPN 450...
Page 488: ...10 4 6 Setting Up SLB_SAT Rules Chapter 10 Traffic Management 488...
Page 503: ...11 6 HA Advanced Settings Chapter 11 High Availability 503...
Page 510: ...12 3 5 Limitations Chapter 12 ZoneDefense 510...
Page 533: ...13 9 Miscellaneous Settings Chapter 13 Advanced Settings 533...