Cisco IOS Firewall IDS Configuration Task List

Use these four basic steps to configure the IDS features if the network is using the Cisco Secure Director:

• Initialize Cisco IOS Firewall IDS (required)

• Initialize the Post Office (required)

• Configure and apply audit rules (required)

• Verify the configuration (optional)

The second step is only applicable when working with the Director. If the network isn’t using the Director, a logging feature within initializing the Post Office steps should still be used to create a history of the IDS activity.