TM
Desktop Protector
User Guide
Version 3.5
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Contents
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Getting Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Protection Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adaptive Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Desktop Protector Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Application Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Application Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Communications Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Desktop Protector Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Collecting Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filtering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How ICEcap Manager Works With RealSecure Desktop Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How ICEcap Manager Handles Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmitting Data to ICEcap Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Desktop Protector Remotely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using ICEcap Manager to Control RealSecure Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing RealSecure Desktop Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Stopping Desktop Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restarting Desktop Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Uninstalling Desktop Protector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting to ICEcap Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting Your Protection Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Adaptive Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Blocking Intrusions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Trusting Intruders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Ignoring Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Working with the Application Protection Baseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring Communications Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Controlling Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Back Tracing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Collecting Evidence Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Collecting Packet Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Responding to Application Protection Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Exporting Desktop Protector Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Appendix A: Operating Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
The Events Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
The Intruders Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
The History Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix B: Configuration Tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
The Firewall Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
The Packet Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
The Evidence Log Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
The Back Trace Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
The Intrusion Detection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
The ICEcap Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
The Notifications Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
The Prompts Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
The Application Control Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
The Communications Control Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Appendix C: Advanced Firewall Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
The Firewall Rules Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
The Local Adaptive Protection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
The Remote Adaptive Protection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
The Add Firewall Entry Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
The Modify Firewall Entry Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
The Known Applications Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
The Baseline Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
The Checksum Extensions Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix E: The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
The File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
The Edit Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
The View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
The Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
The Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
The System Tray Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Preface
Overview
Introduction
Scope
This guide is designed to help you use RealSecure Desktop Protector to protect your local
system and your network from unwanted intrusions.
This guide describes the features of RealSecure Desktop Protector and shows you how to
use them.
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Chapter 1 explains how Desktop Protector protects your local system from attacks
and unwanted intrusions.
Chapter 2 provides information about using Desktop Protector to help ICEcap
Manager manage network-wide security.
Chapter 3 provides instructions for installing and configuring Desktop Protector on
your computer.
Chapter 4 provides detailed procedures for configuring Desktop Protector for your
particular circumstances.
Appendixes A through E describe the screens and dialog boxes you can use to control
RealSecure Desktop Protector.
Audience
This guide is intended for network administrators responsible for installing and
maintaining software on corporate systems.
What’s new in this
guide
This guide replaces the BlackICE Agent 3.0 User Guide. This guide includes information
about a new layer of safety for your desktop, called Application Protection. Application
Protection consists of two features:
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Application Control. Desktop Protector prevents unauthorized applications from
running on your local system. This helps to keep potentially harmful software from
compromising your security, even the software has been successfully installed on
your computer.
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Communications Control. Desktop Protector blocks applications from contacting the
Internet without your authorization. This prevents harmful Trojans from working
even if they have been successfully installed on your local system.
Using this guide
Use this guide to help you configure and work with RealSecure Desktop Protector. To get
the most effective protection possible, you can follow the steps provided in Chapter 3 to
configure Desktop Protector. The instructions are designed to be followed in the order
given, but you can skip any step without endangering your system.
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Related publications The following documents are available for download from the Internet Security Systems
Web site at www.iss.net.
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For information about working with RealSecure Desktop Protector on a corporate
network, see the RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
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For answers to questions about Desktop Protector, see RealSecure Desktop Protector
Frequently Asked Questions.
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For system requirements for Desktop Protector, see System Requirements.
For general information about Desktop Protector’s features, see the Product Spec Sheet.
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Conventions Used in this Guide
Conventions Used in this Guide
Introduction
This topic explains the typographic conventions used in this guide to make information in
procedures and commands easier to recognize.
In procedures
The typographic conventions used in procedures are shown in the following table:
Convention
What it Indicates
Examples
An element on the graphical
user interface.
Bold
Type the computer’s
address in the IP Address
box.
Select the Print check box.
Click OK.
A key on the keyboard.
SMALL CAPS
Press ENTER.
Press the PLUS SIGN (+).
A file name, folder name,
path name, or other
information that you must
type exactly as shown.
Constant
width
Save the User.txt file in
the Addresses folder.
Type IUSR__SMA in the
Username box.
A file name, folder name,
path name, or other
information that you must
supply.
Constant
width
italic
Type Version number in
the Identification
information box.
A sequence of commands
from the taskbar or menu bar.
From the taskbar, select
StartÆRun.
Æ
On the File menu, select
UtilitiesÆCompare
Documents.
Table 1: Typographic conventions for procedures
Command
The typographic conventions used for command lines are shown in the following table:
conventions
Convention
What it Indicates
Examples
Information to type in exactly
as shown.
Constant
width bold
md ISS
Information that varies
according to your
circumstances.
Italic
md your_folder_name
Optional information.
dir [drive:][path]
[filename] [/P][/W]
[/D]
[ ]
Two mutually exclusive
choices.
verify [ON|OFF]
|
A set of choices from which
you must choose one.
% chmod {u g o
{ }
a}=[r][w][x] file
Table 2: Typographic conventions for commands
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Getting Technical Support
Introduction
ISS provides technical support through its Web site and by email or telephone.
The ISS Web site
The Internet Security Systems (ISS) Resource Center Web site (http://www.iss.net/
support/) provides direct access to much of the information you need. You can find
frequently asked questions (FAQs), white papers, online documentation, current versions
Hours of support
The following table provides hours for Technical Support at the Americas and other
locations:
Location
Hours
Americas
24 hours a day
All other locations
Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. during
their local time, excluding ISS published holidays
Note: If your local support office is located outside the
Americas, you may call or email the Americas office for
help during off-hours.
Table 3: Hours for technical support
Contact information The following table provides email addresses and telephone numbers for technical
support requests:
Regional Office
Email Address
Telephone Number
North America and
Latin America
(1) (888) 447-4861 (toll
free)
(1) (404) 236-2700
Europe, Middle
East, and Africa
(44) (118) 959-3900
Asia-Pacific and
Philippines
(63) (2) 886-6014
asia-
Japan
Domestic: (81) (3) 5740-
4065
Overseas (APAC): (81) (3)
5740-4066
Table 4: Contact information for technical support
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Chapter 1
Introduction to RealSecure Desktop
Protector
Overview
Introduction
RealSecure Desktop Protector is a comprehensive security solution that helps you protect
your system and your network from the following:
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theft of passwords, credit card information, personal files and more
computer downtime and system crashes
hackers using your system to start attacks against other systems
This chapter describes the basic concepts of RealSecure Desktop Protector.
This chapter contains the following topics:
In this chapter
Topic
Page
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Protection Levels
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5
6
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9
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ICEcap integration
RealSecure Desktop Protector integrates with ICEcap Manager management and
reporting console. Desktop Protector forwards information about the events it detects to a
server running ICEcap Manager for enterprise-wide security reporting and analysis.
ICEcap Manager can in turn install and update Desktop Protector remotely.
Firewall capabilities RealSecure Desktop Protector provides powerful firewall capabilities, and provides much
more than traditional firewall functionality. The Desktop Protector firewall inspects all
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inbound and outbound traffic on your system for suspicious activity. Desktop Protector
blocks unauthorized activity without affecting normal traffic.
Intrusion detection
RealSecure Desktop Protector contains an intrusion detection system that alerts you to
attacks and blocks threats to your system. Desktop Protector captures information about
the attacker and logs suspicious activity, which preserves evidence of the attack.
Application
protection
RealSecure Desktop Protector prevents unauthorized applications from harming your
system or other computers on a network. Application protection consists of two features:
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Application Control: Helps you prevent unknown and possibly destructive
applications from damaging your system. When you suspect an application may have
been modified, Application Control lets you decide whether to let it start. RealSecure
Desktop Protector goes beyond the capabilities of other products by preventing
unauthorized applications from starting other applications or services.
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Communications Control: Helps you prevent unauthorized applications from
communicating on the Internet. This can even prevent intruders from using your
system to start attacks against other systems. It does this by letting you control which
applications have access to a local network or the Internet.
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Protection Levels
Protection Levels
Introduction
Protection levels are pre-designed sets of security settings developed for different types of
Web use. You can choose to have Desktop Protector block all communications with your
system, some communications with your system, or no communications with your
system. You can change protection levels at any time.
How protection
levels work
Protection levels modify your firewall by closing some of the software links, or ports, that
your system uses to receive communications from other computers. The more restrictive
the protection level, the more ports are blocked.
Protection level
definitions
Paranoid: Desktop Protector blocks all unsolicited inbound traffic. Very restrictive, but
useful if your system faces frequent or repeated attacks. This setting may restrict some
Web browsing and interactive content.
Nervous: Desktop Protector blocks all unsolicited inbound traffic except for some
interactive content on Web sites (such as streaming media and other application-specific
uses of the Internet). Preferable if you are experiencing frequent intrusions.
Cautious: Desktop Protector blocks unsolicited network traffic that accesses operating
system and networking services. Good for regular use of the Internet.
Trusting: All ports are open and unblocked and all inbound traffic is allowed. Acceptable
if you have a minimal threat of intrusions. This is the default protection level setting. If
your local agent is not centrally controlled by ICEcap Manager, you should consider
customizing your protection level immediately after installing Desktop Protector.
How protection
levels affect
applications
This table shows how the protection levels affect some representative applications:
Level
Blocked
Configurable
Not Blocked
Paranoid
IRC file transfer (DCC)
NetMeeting
Quake (II/III)
Internet Phone
Net2Phone
FTP file transfers
Sending/receiving email
Real Audio
PC Anywhere
ICQ
IRC Chat
Nervous
Cautious
IRC file transfer (DCC)
NetMeeting
ICQ
All of the above, plus PC
Anywhere, Quake (II,III)
Internet Phone
Net2Phone
Unsolicited traffic that
accesses operating
system and networking
services
None
All of the above, plus IRC
file transfer (DCC)
NetMeeting
Trusting
None
None
All inbound traffic
Note: To use an application that is blocked under a selected protection level, use the
Advanced Firewall Settings feature to open the ports the application uses. For more
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Adaptive Protection
Introduction
Adaptive Protection automatically adapts each agent's security level according to the
type of network connection it is using. For example, you can set Adaptive Protection to
use a more restrictive security level when users are logged on over a VPN, and a less
restrictive security level when users are logged directly onto the network.
When to use
You may need to connect to your corporate network from inside your corporate
adaptive protection headquarters, from your home office, or from the floor of a trade show. For example:
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Inside your corporate office, your firewall is automatically set to the Trusting
protection level.
At your home office, your firewall is set to Cautious for most communications. It
switches to Trusting when you connect to your corporate network over a VPN, and
switches back to Cautious when the VPN connection closes.
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At a trade show, your firewall automatically switches to Paranoid when you plug into
the conference network. It switches to Trusting when you connect to your corporate
VPN, and then switches back to Paranoid when the VPN connection closes.
Note: Adaptive protection settings are usually sent down to a local agent from ICEcap
Manager. Use these instructions on your local agent only if your ICEcap administrator
recommends it. Your ICEcap administrator may also provide you with the correct IP
addresses to use.
For information about configuring Desktop Protector to switch protection levels
on page 70.
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The Desktop Protector Firewall
The Desktop Protector Firewall
Introduction
Desktop Protector automatically stops most intrusions according to the protection level
you have chosen, but you still may notice activity that isn't explicitly blocked. You can
configure the Desktop Protector firewall to increase your protection. You can block
intrusions from a particular address, or you can block intrusions that use a particular
protocol.
Protocol analysis
Dynamic Firewall
The Desktop Protector firewall works by recognizing the special languages computers use
to communicate. For example, your browser receives messages encoded in Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) from the Web. These information packets are usually received
through port 80. When Desktop Protector detects traffic coming in through port 80 that is
not correctly encoded in HTTP packets, there may be cause for suspicion.
Your firewall uses information from the BlackICE intrusion detection engine to
reconfigure itself in response to intrusions. The intrusion detection component analyzes
unusual packets and, if they are dangerous, instantly configures the firewall to block them
before they can have any effect on your system.
Blocking an intruder You can block any intruder listed on your events list by adding an IP address to your
firewall. When you do this, no traffic from that intruder's IP address can enter your
Blocking a port
If you don't have an intruder in mind but you are concerned about intrusion attempts
using a specific internet protocol, you can block the port (or ports) that protocol uses.
Adding a port entry to your firewall ensures that no traffic from any IP address can enter
on page 40.
Ignoring events
To help reduce the amount of information you have to deal with, you can choose to ignore
events that don't pose any threat to your system. For example, your company’s
Information Services department may carry out routine port scans for network
management purposes. When such a scan appears on your events list, you can right-click
on page 40.
Trusting an address When you know a particular IP address is safe, you can choose to ignore all events from
that address. This is called trusting an address. For example, when another computer on
your internal network accesses files on your system, it can appear as an intrusion on your
events list. You can right-click these events and select Trust and Accept to tell Desktop
Protector not to record any events from that computer. For information about trusting and
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Application Protection
Introduction
BlackICE protects your computer from unknown applications and from applications
connecting to a network, such as the Internet.
How the baseline
works
First, BlackICE creates a baseline record (also known as a checksum) of the applications
installed on your computer. Then it compares that baseline with any application that
attempts to launch or to communicate with a network. If the application does not match
the baseline, then BlackICE asks you if you want to stop the application or let it continue.
Note: You must update the baseline whenever you make changes to your system, such as
upgrading an application or installing a new application.
Turning off
Application
Protection
To turn off the Application Protection component:
1. Click ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select either the Application Control tab or the Communications Control tab.
3. Clear the Enable Application Protection check box.
Adding new or
upgraded
Whenever you upgrade an application or install a new application on your computer, the
application does not match the Application Protection baseline, so BlackICE regards it as
applications to your an unknown application. This protects you from someone maliciously updating
computer
applications with or replacing them with other files that may be harmful.
Avoiding alert
You can avoid warning messages during upgrade or installation by clicking Install Mode
messages when you Options Æ Enable Install Mode on the first message you see. This temporarily disables
install software
Application Protection. Click Continue on the periodic messages until the upgrade or
installation ends. Be sure to disable install mode when you are finished.
Note: After you install or upgrade an application, you must add it to the baseline. For
information about updating your baseline to include your new or upgraded software, see
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Application Control
Application Control
Introduction
RealSecure Desktop Protector lets you control which applications and related processes
can run on your system. Sometimes a program may be installed on your system without
your knowledge. Many of these programs are useful or harmless. However, some of these
programs can present security risks. They may allow an intruder to locate password
information, make the system more vulnerable to future entry, or destroy programs or
data on the hard disk.
How Application
Control works
When Application Protection is enabled on your system, it creates a list of currently
installed applications.Whenever the computer begins to start an application, Desktop
Protector checks that the application is one of these known applications. You can control
this default behavior by changing the settings on the Application Control tab.
Example: spyware
For example, some installation programs install a separate application on your system to
track your Web site visits (commonly known as spyware). Desktop Protector detects the
application when it starts, and checks to see if you have authorized the application to run.
If not, Desktop Protector can close the program automatically or alert you, depending on
the Application Control options you have set.
Application control
is not virus
detection
Application control is not the same as virus detection. Desktop Protector does not search
your system for harmful applications. Instead, Desktop Protector watches for new
applications that may have been installed on your system since the last time Application
Protection searched for new or altered applications, and alerts you when they start. For
example, if you install Desktop Protector after a Trojan application has been installed on
your computer, Desktop Protector assumes the application is known to you and does not
block it from starting or contacting a network.
Important: To get the full benefit of Application control, scan your system for viruses with
an anti-virus program to make sure it is free of dangerous applications before you install
Desktop Protector or have Desktop Protector search for new or modified applications. It is
a good idea to run your anti-virus scan in both normal and safe mode.
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Communications Control
Introduction
To reduce security risks from potential “Trojan horse” applications on your system,
RealSecure Desktop Protector lets you choose which applications or processes can access a
network, such as the Internet or a local area network.
How
Communications
Control works
Desktop Protector tracks all the applications (and related processes) that you authorize to
access a network from your system. If any software installed on your system attempts to
access a network without your authorization, Desktop Protector detects its outbound
transmissions and asks you what to do:
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If you recognize the application, you can allow it to continue or you can block it.
If you block it, you can have Desktop Protector automatically block the application in
the future.
Example: auto-
update
For example, some applications include a feature that automatically checks the
application provider’s Web site for software updates. The first time a newly installed or
modified program tries to do this, Desktop Protector asks if you want this application to
access the network. You can control this behavior by altering the settings on the
Communications Control tab.
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Desktop Protector Alerts
Desktop Protector Alerts
Introduction
Your dynamic firewall handles most alerts for you, but you can take additional steps to
make its responses even more effective. The information in this topic may help you
determine which events merit your attention.
Severity levels
Some network events are more dangerous than others. Desktop Protector assigns each
event a numerical rank that reflects the event’s potential risk level, and reports that rank
with an icon on the Events tab. The following table lists the severity levels Desktop
Protector uses:
Icon
Rank
Description
7-10
Critical. These are deliberate attacks on your system for the purpose of
damaging data, extracting data, or crashing the system. Critical events
always trigger protection measures.
4-6
1-3
Serious. These are deliberate attempts to access information on your
system without directly damaging anything. Some serious events trigger
protection measures.
Suspicious. These are network activities that are not immediately
threatening, but may indicate that someone is attempting to locate
security vulnerabilities in your system. For example, intruders may scan
the available ports or services on a system before attacking it. Suspicious
events do not trigger protection measures.
0
Informational. These are network events that are not threatening but
worth noting. Informational events do not trigger protection measures.
Table 5: Desktop Protector severity icons
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Response levels
Desktop Protector reports how it responded to each event by showing a symbol. The
symbol for a response can appear two ways:
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as an icon beside the event
as a mark over the severity level icon
This table describes Desktop Protector response level icons and overlays:
Icon
Overlay Description
Attack Blocked: Desktop Protector successfully blocked the attack.
Depending on the severity of the event, Desktop Protector may also have
blocked the attacking system. To see if Desktop Protector is currently
blocking the intruder, double-click the event.
Attack Unsuccessful: Other defenses of your system, such as the
operating system, successfully blocked the intrusion. Therefore, Desktop
Protector did not need to block the event. The event did not compromise
the system.
Attack Status Unknown: Desktop Protector triggered protection
measures as soon as it identified the attack, but some attacking packets
may have made it through to the computer. It is unlikely that the event
compromised the system.
Attack Possible: Desktop Protector triggered protection measures as
soon as it identified the intrusion. However, some attacking packets were
able to get into the computer. The event may have compromised the
system.
Attack Successful: Desktop Protector detected abnormal traffic entering
or exiting the system as a result of the intrusion. However, the Desktop
Protector protection measures could not block the intrusion. The event
has compromised the system.
Table 6: Desktop Protector response icons and overlays and what they mean
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Collecting Information
Collecting Information
Introduction
When an intruder attempts to break into your system, RealSecure Desktop Protector can
track the intruder’s activities. You can use this information to determine what an intruder
did to your computer. This section explains how to gather and use this information.
Back Tracing
Desktop Protector can back trace each intrusion to determine where it originated. You can
tell Desktop Protector to seek information from the originating computer itself or from
points the packets passed through on the way to your computer.
When Desktop Protector back traces an intruder, it attempts to gather the IP address, DNS
name, NetBIOS name, Node, Group name, and MAC address. Skilled intruders will often
block Desktop Protector from acquiring this information.
Evidence files
RealSecure Desktop Protector can capture network traffic attributed to an intrusion and
place that information into an evidence file. Desktop Protector captures and decodes each
packet coming into the system, so it can generate files that contain detailed information
about the intruder's network traffic.
To an experienced network engineer, evidence files show exactly what the intruder did or
attempted to do. Because evidence files provide proof of the attacker's activities, this can
be very useful to law enforcement or legal counsel in tracking criminal intruders.
Packet log files
Packet logging records all the packets that enter your system. This can be useful if you
need more detailed information than evidence logs contain. Packet logs can become very
large and use considerable hard disk space. However, if you are experiencing repeated
intrusions on a system, packet logging can help gather additional information about
activity on the system.
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Filtering Information
Introduction
You probably won't need to inspect all the information RealSecure Desktop Protector
gathers about the Internet traffic that reaches your system. You can use the configuration
tabs to control how much information appears on the information tabs and how often
Desktop Protector alerts you to potential risks.
You can instruct Desktop Protector to show only events that present risks over a given
level. For example, Desktop Protector determines port scans from your ISP to be of only
informational interest. You can omit those events from the Events tab. For information on
Severity levels
Desktop Protector assigns a severity level to every event, to indicate how dangerous the
event may be to your system. The severity level appears as an icon beside the event on the
Events tab.
Freezing events
Sometimes events are recorded so quickly that it can be difficult to keep track of them as
they appear on the Events tab. When this happens, you can freeze the Events tab and
respond to the events at your convenience. For information on freezing the Events list, see
Deleting events
Event alerts
Even if you are filtering out events that are not very risky, your events list can grow very
long. You can delete individual events from the Events tab, or you can delete the whole
Desktop Protector can alert you to events by making a sound or by showing an alert icon
in your system tray. The alert icons are coded to match the seriousness of the event. You
can tell Desktop Protector to alert you only to events of a particular severity. For
Customizing event
and intruder
information
You can configure the Events and Intruders tabs to show only the columns that contain
the information you are most interested in. For example, if you find that multiple attacks
on your system use the same protocol, you can include the Protocol column in the Events
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Chapter 2
Using RealSecure Desktop Protector with ICEcap
Manager
Overview
Introduction
RealSecure Desktop Protector interacts with the ICEcap management and reporting
console to provide enterprise-wide security monitoring and management. This chapter
provides the background knowledge required for setting up connections between
Desktop Protector and ICEcap Manager from your system.
For more detailed information about using RealSecure Desktop Protector with ICEcap
Manager, see the RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
In this chapter
This chapter contains the following topics:
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How ICEcap Manager Works With RealSecure Desktop
Protector
Introduction
ICEcap Manager interacts with agents in two ways:
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Collecting and managing information. As each RealSecure agent detects events, it
forwards information about those events to the ICEcap server. ICEcap Manager stores
and logs the events for enterprise-wide security reporting and analysis.
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Installing, updating and controlling remote agents. ICEcap administrators can use
ICEcap Manager to control the configuration of all RealSecure agents on the network.
This provides a central platform for standardizing security settings across the
enterprise.
Independent
operation
ICEcap Manager and RealSecure Desktop Protector work independently from one
another. If either the agent or ICEcap Manager is offline or unavailable, the other system
continues working without interruption. RealSecure Desktop Protector and ICEcap
Manager interact only when an event or a configuration issue occurs.
This table identifies the possible interactions between RealSecure Desktop Protector and
ICEcap Manager:
Interaction
Description
Initiated by:
Event Reporting
When configured to report to an ICEcap
Manager, Desktop Protector reports information
about each event.
Desktop Protector
Configuration Updates ICEcap Manager issues instructions to Desktop ICEcap Manager
Protector to update security settings.
Note: Only ICEcap Manager can issue
configuration updates. While end-users may be
able to configure their local installation of
Desktop Protector, this configuration
information is stored locally. It is not transmitted
to ICEcap Manager.
Software Updates
ICEcap Manager installs files on the remote
agent to add RealSecure functionality.
ICEcap Manager
Note: Only ICEcap Manager can distribute
software updates. Local RealSecure agents
cannot update other systems.
Table 7: Interactions between ICEcap Manager and the agent
Control levels
By default, ICEcap Manager has total control over all agents, allowing modification only
to display and event notification preferences. However, ICEcap administrators can
configure groups to allow agents partial local control or almost complete local control.
The control level can be set only from ICEcap Manager, as part of a policy applied to an
ICEcap group and pushed to the remote agents in the group. An end user cannot choose a
control level from the local Desktop Protector interface.
Note: RealSecure agents that include the Local Console can have any level of
configuration sharing, whether they are remotely installed from ICEcap Manager or
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locally installed. Silent Desktop Protector installations are always completely ICEcap-
controlled. For more information about silent agent installations, see the RealSecure ICEcap
Manager User Guide.
This table summarizes the levels of control ICEcap Manager can exert over an agent.
Control Level
Result
Total ICEcap Control
ICEcap Manager has complete control over these agents. If the
local host has the Local Console installed, the end user can
modify the display and alarm preferences but not the blackice.ini
or firewall.ini files. Configuration settings are disabled.
Shared ICEcap Control The local system has partial control over configuration settings,
and can alter any parameters that ICEcap Manager has not
explicitly set. For example, the user can trust an address that
ICEcap Manager does not trust. However, the user cannot
unblock an ICEcap-blocked address or change the protection
level ICEcap Manager enforces.
Shared Local Control
The local system has control over all configuration settings.
Although ICEcap Manager distributes configuration settings to
all agents in the group, the end user can override any of those
configuration settings.
Table 8: Levels of local or remote control of the local agent
What level of
The ICEcap control level determines what you can do with the firewall and Application
control is in effect? Protection components of Desktop Protector on your computer.
To see what level of control ICEcap Manager has over Desktop Protector on your
computer:
1. From the Main Menu, select Tools ÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Is the Enable local configuration editing checkbox visible?
I If yes, you have some degree of control over Desktop Protector on your system.
I If no, ICEcap Manager has total control of the agent on your system.
3. Which option is selected under Configuration Priority?
I Remote: the local agent is under shared ICEcap Control. You can alter any
parameters that ICEcap Manager has not explicitly set.
I Local: the agent is under shared local control. You can override any parameters
ICEcap Manager has set.
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How ICEcap Manager Handles Information
Introduction
To help organize information, ICEcap Manager categorizes agents and the events they
report into accounts and groups. To report an event, a RealSecure agent must be assigned to
a group within an ICEcap account.
Accounts
Accounts represent significant divisions or organizational elements within the company.
For example:
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A manufacturing company’s sales division might constitute one account while its
factory operations might constitute another.
A European corporation might establish one account for its facilities in France and
another for its British operations.
A financial services company might create one account for its trading floor and a
separate account for its back-office processing operations.
For more information about creating and using accounts, see the RealSecure ICEcap
Manager User Guide.
Groups
Groups are logical collections of systems (also known as hosts) organized for modular
reporting and configuration. Each account consists of one or more groups. For example, a
single account might include a group for all the servers on a network and a group for all
the end-user workstations. Each group belongs to only one account. An agent can report
into only one group.
Assigning an agent ICEcap Manager is solely responsible for assigning agents to groups. Although agents can
to a group
report a group name, ICEcap Manager must authorize that name and make the
appropriate assignment.
The first time an agent reports an event, ICEcap Manager assigns the agent to a group by
IP address assignment or by group name assignment. For more information about this
authorization process, see the RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
Changing groups
Agents cannot alter their group assignment.You can change the group name on the
ICEcap tab in the BlackICE Settings, but the change takes effect only if ICEcap Manager
authorizes the change. This prevents intruders from reassigning an agent to a group with
less restrictive settings. Consult the RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide for more
information about change agent group assignments.
Working with VPN
and dial-up users
VPN and dial-up users present unique challenges for managing remote agent software.
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Some VPN users cannot be reliably grouped by IP address because they have
dynamic IP addresses. Desktop Protector may report the remote user’s ISP- assigned
IP address and not the local network address.
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Mobile computers that are connected to the internal network while in the office, but
dial into the network while on the road, can have many different IP addresses.
To handle this situation, it is a good idea to create a group exclusively for dial-up or VPN
users in the appropriate account, using group name precedence. For information on how
to create a remote users’ group, see the RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
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Transmitting Data to ICEcap Manager
Transmitting Data to ICEcap Manager
Introduction
Desktop Protector must be able to transmit data across your network to the ICEcap server.
Agents can report to the ICEcap server by one of three methods:
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over the Internet
over a Virtual Private Network
through a proxy server
Reporting over the
Internet
Reporting over the Internet is safe, but not without risks. Communications from
RealSecure agents are encrypted, and ICEcap Manager requires an account name and
password to submit data.
Reporting over a
VPN
VPN connections using the point-to-point tunneling protocol encrypt packets sent over
the Internet, adding an additional layer of security between remote systems and ICEcap
Manager.
Reporting through a RealSecure agents can also be configured to report events through a proxy server.
proxy server
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Installing Desktop Protector Remotely
Introduction
In addition to managing event information, ICEcap Manager can install Desktop Protector
software on remote systems. This can include systems with the Local Console or “silent”
installations that include only the monitoring and protection engine.
Remote installations of Desktop Protector must be carried out from ICEcap Manager. For
additional information about setting up and executing remote installations, see the
RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
Note: If a Desktop Protector version already exists on a target system, ICEcap Manager
does not reinstall Desktop Protector when a remote installation is executed. To reinstall
Desktop Protector, the software must be manually or remotely removed first and then
reinstalled.
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Using ICEcap Manager to Control RealSecure Agents
Using ICEcap Manager to Control RealSecure Agents
Introduction
ICEcap Manager manages agents by applying policies to groups of agents. Any
configuration change made to a group is distributed to all the members of that group. This
reduces the effort required to support remotely installed systems.
Pushing to agents
To modify the configuration of agents on the network, you can make the changes on the
ICEcap server and have ICEcap Manager push those changes to all agents in one or more
groups. This ensures that all members of a group share the same configuration.
How ICEcap
Manager
ICEcap Manager and Desktop Protector communicate with each other using encrypted
HTTP packets. Both Desktop Protector and ICEcap Manager can transmit these packets
communicates with through a proxy server.
agents
Although ICEcap Manager initiates configuration updates and software updates, the local
agents actually download the files from ICEcap Manager. This prevents intruders from
“pushing” unauthorized security settings to agents.
Note: ICEcap Manager does not maintain a link to all the agents on the network. Each
individual system reports events to the ICEcap server.
Criteria for ICEcap
control
For ICEcap Manager to assume total or partial control of an agent, the agent must meet
these criteria:
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The remote system must belong to one ICEcap group.
A policy must be associated with that group.
If a system belongs to a group, but that group does not have a policy associated with it,
ICEcap Manager cannot make any configuration changes on the remote system. Software
updates are distributed to the agents, but configuration settings are not.
Important: ISS recommends that each group have a properly configured policy. This
ensures that configuration settings are standardized on ICEcap Manager.
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Chapter 3
Setting Up RealSecure Desktop
Protector
Overview
Introduction
This chapter provides instructions for installing and configuring RealSecure Desktop
Protector locally. For information about installing Desktop Protector from ICEcap
Manager, see the RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
In this chapter
This chapter contains the following topics:
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Installing RealSecure Desktop Protector
Introduction
This topic gives instructions for installing Desktop Protector.
Local or remote
installation
You can install RealSecure Desktop Protector locally at your agent computer or remotely
from RealSecure ICEcap Manager. In most cases, you should distribute Desktop Protector
to network systems from ICEcap Manager. This allows centralized control of
configuration. However, in some cases it may be quicker to install an agent manually.
For information about installing remotely with RealSecure ICEcap Manager, see the
RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
Manual ICEcap
configuration
When Desktop Protector is installed directly on an agent computer, you must manually
configure the ICEcap settings. When Desktop Protector reports to ICEcap Manager, any
configuration and protection settings attributed to the agent’s account and group are
distributed to the agent.
Note: Manual installations of RealSecure Desktop Protector always include the local user
interface. Only ICEcap Manager can create and distribute agents without the local user
interface, known as “silent” agents. For information about installing silent agents, see the
RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
Prerequisites
Procedure
Before you install RealSecure Desktop Protector, you must do the following:
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Scan your system for viruses.
Disable the real-time scanning function of any anti-virus detection software on your
system to avoid unwanted interactions during the installation.
To install RealSecure Desktop Protector, follow these steps:
4. Are you installing Desktop Protector from the CD?
I If no, locate the directory to which you downloaded Desktop Protector, and then go
to Step 6.
If you have lost your original copy of the software, you can download a new copy
from the Internet Security Systems Web site at www.iss.net.
5. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
6. Double-click RSDPSetup.exe.
7. In the Install Wizard, click Next.
If the setup program detects an existing version of Desktop Protector, the program
prompts you to uninstall or upgrade the existing version.
I To update Desktop Protector, click Next.
I To remove Desktop Protector from your hard drive, follow the instructions in
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8. Read the End User License Agreement.
I If you do not accept the End User License Agreement, click I Decline.
The setup program exits.
9. Enter the license key provided by your ICEcap administrator.
Each agent must have a license key installed. Depending on your ICEcap Manager
purchase agreement, you may need to update this key to ensure that the software
continues to run.
Note: For information about handling license keys from ICEcap Manager, see the
RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide.
10. Click Next.
11. In the Select Program Folder window, select a location for the Desktop Protector
shortcuts folder on the Windows Start menu.
Important: The setup application places a shortcut in the Startup folder
automatically. Do not place Desktop Protector shortcuts in the Startup folder yourself.
12. Click Next.
13. Will this computer report events to an ICEcap Manager?
I If yes, select Enable ICEcap Reporting, and then enter the applicable information.
14. Enter the fully qualified URL for the ICEcap server. Include the port number.
The default event reporting port is 8082. For example, if ICEcap Manager is on a
server at the address 192.168.0.101 using event port 8082, enter http://
192.168.0.101:8082.
Important: You can enter the machine name of the ICEcap server, but it is preferable
to use its IP address.
15. Enter ICEcap Manager Account this computer is assigned to.
16. Enter the account password.
17. Enter the name of the Group this computer is assigned to.
Note: ICEcap Manager must authorize this group name assignment. See the
RealSecure ICEcap Manager User Guide for more information about group assignments.
18. If there is a proxy server between this computer and the ICEcap server, enter the URL
or IP address in the Proxy URL field. Leave the default, auto, if you are unsure or
there is no proxy server.
19. Click Next.
20. Do you want to read the Release Notes?
I If no, clear the I would like to view the README file checkbox.
Note: If you are installing this version of RealSecure Desktop Protector for the first
time, ISS recommends that you read the Release Notes.
21. Click Finish.
The Desktop Protector service starts.
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Stopping Desktop Protector
Introduction
When you quit the Desktop Protector application, Desktop Protector does not stop
monitoring your system. To stop Desktop Protector from monitoring for intrusions and to
stop protecting your system against unknown or modified applications, you must stop
the BlackICE intrusion detection and application protection features.
Note: Stopping Desktop Protector is not the same as removing it. For information about
Stopping Desktop
Protector from the
console
To stop Desktop Protector from the Desktop Protector window:
1. From the Main Menu, click ToolsÆStop BlackICE Engine.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring incoming traffic and a red line appears over the
Desktop Protector icon.
2. From the Main Menu, click ToolsÆStop BlackICE Application Protection.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring your system for unauthorized applications and
outgoing transmissions.
Stopping Desktop
Protector from the
desktop
To stop Desktop Protector from the desktop:
1. Right-click the Desktop Protector icon.
2. Select Stop BlackICE Engine.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring incoming traffic and a red line appears over the
Desktop Protector icon.
3. Right-click the Desktop Protector icon.
4. Select Stop BlackICE Application Protection.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring your system for unauthorized applications and
outgoing transmissions.
Stopping Desktop
Protector from the
control panel
To stop Desktop Protector from the Windows NT control panel:
1. Click StartÆSettingsÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Services.
(Windows NT)
The Services window appears.
3. Select BlackICE, and then click Stop.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring incoming traffic and a red line appears over the
Desktop Protector icon.
4. Select RapApp, and then click Stop.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring your system for unauthorized applications and
outgoing transmissions.
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Stopping Desktop Protector
Stopping Desktop
Protector from the
control panel
To stop Desktop Protector from the Windows 2000 control panel:
1. Click StartÆSettingsÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools.
3. Double-click Services.
(Windows 2000)
The Services window appears.
4. In the right pane, right-click BlackICE, and then select Stop.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring incoming traffic and a red line appears over the
Desktop Protector icon.
5. In the right pane, right-click RapApp, and then select Stop.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring your system for unauthorized applications and
outgoing transmissions.
Stopping Desktop
Protector from the
control panel
To stop Desktop Protector from the Windows XP control panel:
1. Click StartÆSettings ÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Performance and Maintenance.
3. Double-click Administrative Tools.
(Windows XP)
4. Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
5. In the right pane, right-click BlackICE, and then select ActionÆStop.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring incoming traffic and a red line appears over the
RealSecure Desktop Protector icon.
6. In the right pane, right-click RapApp, and then select ActionÆStop.
Desktop Protector stops monitoring your system for unauthorized applications and
outgoing transmissions.
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Restarting Desktop Protector
Introduction
You can restart RealSecure Desktop Protector after you have stopped it, or you can let
Desktop Protector restart automatically when you restart your computer.
Note: Opening the Desktop Protector window does not make Desktop Protector resume
monitoring your system. To restart intrusion protection after stopping it manually, you
must follow one of the following procedures or restart your computer.
Restarting Desktop To restart Desktop Protector from the Desktop Protector window:
Protector from the
main window
1. From the Main Menu, click ToolsÆStart BlackICE Engine.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring incoming traffic. The red line disappears from
the Desktop Protector icon.
2. From the Main Menu, click ToolsÆStart BlackICE Application Protection.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring your system for unauthorized applications
and outgoing transmissions.
Restarting Desktop To restart Desktop Protector from the desktop:
Protector from the
desktop
1. Right-click the Desktop Protector icon.
2. In the pop-up menu, select Start BlackICE Engine.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring incoming traffic. The red line disappears from
the Desktop Protector icon.
3. Right-click the Desktop Protector icon.
4. In the pop-up menu, select Start BlackICE Application Protection.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring your system for unauthorized applications
and outgoing transmissions.
Restarting Desktop To restart Desktop Protector from the Windows NT control panel:
Protector from the
control panel
(Windows NT)
1. Click StartÆSettingsÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
3. Select BlackICE, and then click Start.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring incoming traffic. The red line disappears from
the Desktop Protector icon.
4. Select RapApp, and then click Start.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring your system for unauthorized applications
and outgoing transmissions.
Restarting Desktop To restart Desktop Protector from the Windows 2000 control panel:
Protector from the
control panel
(Windows 2000)
1. Click StartÆSettingsÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools.
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3. Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
4. In the right pane, right-click BlackICE, and then select Start.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring incoming traffic. The red line disappears from
the Desktop Protector icon.
5. In the right pane, right-click RapApp, and then select Start.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring your system for unauthorized applications
and outgoing transmissions.
Restarting Desktop To restart Desktop Protector from the Windows XP control panel:
Protector from the
control panel
(Windows XP)
1. Click StartÆSettingsÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Performance and Maintenance.
3. Double-click Administrative Tools.
4. Double-click Services.
The Services window appears.
5. In the right pane, right-click BlackICE, and then select ActionÆStart.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring incoming traffic. The red line disappears from
the Desktop Protector icon.
6. In the right pane, right-click RapApp, and then select ActionÆStart.
Desktop Protector resumes monitoring your system for unauthorized applications
and outgoing transmissions.
Restarting Desktop When you restart your system, Desktop Protector automatically resumes monitoring your
Protector by
restarting your
system
system, unless you have disabled Application Protection. For information about disabling
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Uninstalling Desktop Protector
Introduction
You can remove Desktop Protector from your computer using the Windows Add/Remove
Programs Utility or the BlackICE Agentremove utility.
Important: Use the agentremove.exe utility only if you are unable to remove Desktop
Protector through the Windows Add/Remove utility. This utility removes the user
interface component (blackice.exe), the application protection component
(rapapp.exe), and the intrusion detection engine (blackd.exe).
Note: When you uninstall Desktop Protector, the local system is no longer protected from
intrusions.
Record your license Before you remove Desktop Protector, be sure to record your license key and store it in a
key
safe place. You must re-enter your license key when you reinstall Desktop Protector.
Uninstalling
To uninstall Desktop Protector in Windows:
Desktop Protector
from the Windows
control panel
1. Click StartÆSettingsÆControl Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Locate the BlackICE program, and then click one of the following options based on
your platform:
I On Windows NT, click Add/Remove.
I On Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Change/Remove.
The uninstall program asks you to confirm that you want to delete the program files.
4. Click Yes.
The uninstall program asks you if you want to delete the configuration settings that
control RealSecure Desktop Protector on this computer.
5. Do you intend to reinstall Desktop Protector?
I If yes, keep the files that contain settings you will continue to use. To keep a file,
leave its checkbox selected.
I If no, clear all the checkboxes.
You can decide to delete or keep the following files:
I
firewall.ini: This file contains any firewall entries you have added to protect
against specific events or intruders. If you have customized your local firewall
settings, you may want to keep this file for later use.
I
blackice.ini: This file contains the settings that determine how your local
Desktop Protector user interface behaves. If you have configured Desktop Protector
alerts or visual or sound feedback and would like to use the same settings when
you reinstall Desktop Protector, you may want to keep this file.
I
I
sigs.ini: This file contains information about intrusion types for the BlackICE
intrusion detection component to watch for. If you have added any signatures to
the default signature database, you may want to keep this file for later use.
protect.ini: This file contains the instructions that determine how Desktop
Protector handles unknown applications and unauthorized network access. If you
have customized these settings, you may want to keep this file.
6. Click Next.
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7. Do you want to remove the remaining intrusion files and delete the directory?
I If yes, click Yes.
I If no, click No.
8. Click Finish.
The system removes Desktop Protector from your system.
Uninstalling
Desktop Protector
using the
agentremove.exe
utility
To remove Desktop Protector using the agentremove utility:
1. Locate the agentremove.exe file on the ISS CD or in the BlackICE folder on your
system drive.
2. Double-click agentremove.exe.
The system starts the agentremove.exe utility.
3. Delete the BlackICE directory from your system.
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Chapter 4
Configuring RealSecure Desktop
Protector
Overview
Introduction
This chapter provides the procedures to configure RealSecure Desktop Protector for your
specific conditions. These procedures are designed to be performed in sequence.
In this chapter
This chapter includes the following topics:
Topic
Page
32
34
35
37
39
40
42
46
48
50
52
54
56
57
Blocking Intrusions
Ignoring Events
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Connecting to ICEcap Manager
Introduction
RealSecure Desktop Protector interacts with ICEcap Manager management and reporting
console to provide enterprise-wide security monitoring and management. If ICEcap
Manager application has granted local control, you can use the ICEcap tab to manually
configure how Desktop Protector reports intrusion information to an ICEcap server.
Procedure
To configure the local Desktop Protector agent to report to ICEcap Manager and receive
updates from ICEcap Manager:
1. On the Main Menu, select Tools ÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the ICEcap tab.
3. Is Enable local configuration editing selected?
I If no, you cannot change any settings from the local agent. Contact your ICEcap
administrator.
4. Select Reporting enabled.
5. In the URL text box, enter the fully qualified URL of the ICEcap server in the format
http://<ICEcap server name>:<HTTP event port number>. For example, if
ICEcap Manager is on a server named ICECAP using event port 8082 (the default),
enter http://ICECAP:8082. You can use the ICEcap server’s IP address or DNS
name.
6. In the Account Name text box, enter ICEcap Manager account name to use when
uploading data. Refer to your ICEcap Manager documentation for more information
about account names. The default account name is iceman.
7. In the Password text box, enter the current ICEcap Manager event password. This is
the password that Desktop Protector uses to authenticate itself when it reports events
to the ICEcap server.
8. In the Group Name text box, specify ICEcap Manager group to which this Desktop
Protector installation is assigned.
Note: This group must be created beforehand in ICEcap Manager and must have the
correct configuration settings to report properly. See the RealSecure ICEcap Manager
User Guide for more information about groups and group name precedence settings.
9. In the Proxy URL text box, enter the fully qualified URL for the proxy server, if any. If
you are not using a proxy server, leave this field blank.
10. Click OK.
Testing your ICEcap To see if your local agent can communicate with the ICEcap server:
connection
1. On the Main Menu, select Tools ÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the ICEcap tab.
3. Click Test.
Desktop Protector sends a proactive heartbeat to the ICEcap server and ICEcap
Manager updates the local agent’s settings.
4. One of four messages appears in the Last Status text box:
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I OK: The local RealSecure agent is successfully exchanging information with
ICEcap Manager.
I Authentication Failure: The agent may have an incorrect account name or
password. Re-enter the account, group, and password values and test again. If this
error persists, check with your ICEcap administrator that you are using the correct
account name, password, and group.
I Abort: The last attempt to communicate was cut off before it was complete. This is
may be due to an interruption in network access between ICEcap Manager and the
local RealSecure agent. Contact your ICEcap administrator.
I Connection Failure: The local agent was unable to connect to ICEcap Manager.
You may have an improperly installed or configured network interface, or the local
Desktop Protector system is in an area of the network that cannot access the ICEcap
server. Contact your ICEcap administrator.
Local or remote
precedence?
ICEcap Manager determines whether the settings on the local computer take precedence
over settings received from ICEcap Manager. To find out your current precedence:
1. On the Main Menu, select Tools ÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the ICEcap tab.
3. Click Test.
Desktop Protector sends a proactive heartbeat to the ICEcap server and ICEcap
Manager updates the local agent’s settings.
4. Is Enable local configuration editing selected?
I If no, you cannot change any intrusion detection settings from this computer. To
change the local ICEcap configuration settings, contact your ICEcap administrator.
5. Under Configuration Priority, is the Local or Remote option button selected?
I If the Local option button is selected, directions from ICEcap Manager are applied
only to settings that you have not explicitly configured from the Local Console.
I If the Remote option button is selected, ICEcap Manager can override any settings
you enter on this computer.
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Setting Your Protection Level
Introduction
Protection levels are predesigned sets of security settings developed for different types of
Web use. You can choose to have Desktop Protector block all communications with your
system, some communications with your system, or no communications with your
system. This topic shows how to:
G
G
set your protection level
configure Desktop Protector to switch protection levels dynamically
Note: If your system is set up to report to ICEcap Manager and ICEcap Manager has
configuration priority, you cannot set the protection level from the local agent. To change
any firewall settings, you must contact your ICEcap administrator.
Setting your
To set your protection level:
protection level
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆEdit BlackICE SettingsÆFirewall.
2. Select a protection level:
I To block all unsolicited inbound traffic, select Paranoid.
I To block all unsolicited inbound traffic except for some interactive content on Web
sites (such as streaming media), select Nervous.
I To block only unsolicited network traffic that accesses operating system and
networking services, select Cautious.
I To allow all inbound traffic, select Trusting.
3. Do you want to enable auto-blocking?
I If yes, select Enable Auto-Blocking.
I If no, clear Enable Auto-Blocking.
4. Do you want to enable resource sharing?
I If yes, select Allow Internet File Sharing.
I If no, clear Allow Internet File Sharing.
5. Do you want this computer to appear in the Network Neighborhood window?
I If yes, select Allow NetBIOS Neighborhood.
I If no, clear Allow NetBIOS Neighborhood.
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Using Adaptive Protection
You can set up your firewall to switch protection levels automatically when it detects a
connection with a remote computer. To do this, choose one of the procedures in this topic.
Setting adaptive
protection from
inside the corporate
network
To switch to the Trusting protection level when your computer connects from inside your
corporate network:
1. Click ToolsÆAdvanced Firewall Settings.
The Advanced Firewall Settings window appears.
2. Select the Remote Adaptive Protection tab.
3. Under Trusting, enter up to five IP addresses in your corporate network.
4. Select the Local Adaptive Protection tab.
5. Under Trusting, enter up to five IP addresses included in your corporate network in
the Trusting text box.
6. Click OK.
Your firewall is configured to switch to Cautious when you make a connection inside
your corporate network.
Setting adaptive
protection from a
home office
To work at the Cautious protection level from your home office and switch to Trusting
when your computer connects with your corporate network:
1. Click ToolsÆAdvanced Firewall Settings.
The Advanced Firewall Settings window appears.
2. Select the Remote Adaptive Protection tab.
3. Under Trusting, enter up to five IP addresses included in your corporate network.
4. Select the Local Adaptive Protection tab.
5. Under Cautious, enter up to five IP addresses that your computer may use when
connecting to the Internet from your home.
Note: These can be static IP addresses or a range of addresses that your ISP provides.
6. Click OK.
Your firewall is configured to switch to Trusting when you connect to your corporate
network from your home office.
Setting adaptive
protection from a
remote location
To work at the Paranoid level from a remote location such as a trade show or hotel and
switch to Cautious when you connect with your corporate network:
1. Click ToolsÆAdvanced Firewall Settings.
The Advanced Firewall Settings window appears.
2. Select the Remote Adaptive Protection tab.
3. Under Cautious, enter up to five IP addresses included in your corporate network.
4. Select the Local Adaptive Protection tab.
5. Under Paranoid, enter the IP address that your computer will use when connecting
from the conference location.
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Note: This can be a single static IP address or a set of addresses that the conference
host provides.
6. Click OK.
Your firewall is configured to switch to Cautious when you connect to your corporate
network from your remote location.
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Blocking Intrusions
Blocking Intrusions
Introduction
Desktop Protector identifies and stops most intrusions according to your preset protection
level, but you may still notice activity that isn't explicitly blocked. This topic explains how
to handle intrusions from a particular address or intrusions that use a particular protocol.
Caution: Do not block port scans from your own internal network. This may interfere
with normal network management procedures.
Blocking an event
or an intruder
You can block any intruder listed on your events list. When you do, Desktop Protector
creates an IP address entry in your firewall that prevents all traffic from that IP address
from entering your system. To block an intruder or an event:
1. Do one of the following:
I On the Intruders tab, right-click the name of the intruder.
I On the Events tab, right-click the name of the event.
2. On the submenu, select the duration of the block.
Note: A month is defined as 30 days.
3. Click Yes.
Blocking an IP
address
To block an IP address:
1. From the Tools menu, select Advanced Firewall Settings.
The Advanced Firewall Properties window appears.
2. Click Add.
The Add Firewall Entry window appears.
3. Type a name for the IP address filter.
Note: This should be the name of the system to block, if you know it. For example, if
you are creating a filter to block all port scans from a known intruder, use the
intruder’s computer name for the name of this address filter. For information about
4. Type the IP address or range of addresses for the system to block.
I Use standard 000.000.000.000 notation.
I If you are specifying a range of IP addresses, place a dash between them. For
example, 192.168.10.23–192.168.10.32.
I To block transmissions from all IP addresses through a specific port, select All
Addresses.
Note: You cannot block all transmissions from all IP addresses in this window. To
block all unsolicited inbound traffic, select the “Paranoid” protection level on the
Firewall tab.
5. In the Mode area, select Reject.
6. In the Duration of Rule area, select the length of the block.
7. Click Add.
Desktop Protector adds the entry to the list in the Advanced Firewall Settings
window.
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Blocking a Port
If you don't have a specific intruder in mind but you are concerned about intrusion
attempts using a particular internet protocol, you can block the port that protocol uses.
Adding a port entry to your firewall ensures that no traffic from any IP address can enter
your system using that port.
To block a port:
1. From the Tools menu, select Advanced Firewall Settings.
2. Click Add.
The Add Firewall Entry window appears.
3. Type a name for the port in the Name field.
Note: You can use any name. For convenience, try using the name of the protocol or
the software that uses the port, such as “Quake” or “SMTP.”
4. Type the port number in the Port field.
I Use a whole number between 1 and 65535.
I To enter a range of ports, use the format 9-999.
I To close all ports on your computer to communications from a specific IP address,
Note: You cannot use Add Firewall Entry to block or accept all transmissions from all
IP addresses through all ports. To instruct Desktop Protector to block all unsolicited
inbound traffic, select the “Paranoid” protection level on the Firewall tab. To accept all
5. Select the port type in the Type field.
Note: To create an entry for both port types, you must create two separate port filters.
6. In the Mode area, select Reject.
The Desktop Protector application closes the port.
7. In the Length of Block area, select the length of time to block the port.
8. Click Add.
Desktop Protector adds the entry to the list in the Advanced Firewall Settings
window.
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Trusting Intruders
Introduction
When an address is trusted, Desktop Protector assumes all communication from that
address is authorized and excludes the address from any intrusion detection. Trusting
ensures that Desktop Protector does not block systems whose intrusions may be useful to
you. You can choose to trust a system that has already intruded on your computer, or you
can identify a potential intruder to trust ahead of time.
Important: Trust only those systems that you are certain are safe, or are legitimately
executing network scans, such as servers from an ISP. Keep in mind that intruders can
fake the IP addresses of internal systems. It is possible, though very unlikely, for an
intruder to fake a trusted address and avoid detection from Desktop Protector.
Trusting an existing To trust an intruder that Desktop Protector has detected:
intruder
1. Do one of the following:
I On the Intruders tab, right-click the intruder.
I On the Events tab, right-click the event/intruder combination that includes the
intruder you want to trust.
2. On the shortcut menu, select Trust Intruder.
3. From the submenu, select one of the following:
I Trust and Accept: The BlackICE intrusion detection component ignores all attacks
from the intruder and the firewall accepts all communications from the intruder's
IP address. The intruder is not subjected to any Desktop Protector detection or
protection.
I Trust Only: The BlackICE intrusion detection component ignores all attacks from
the intruder.
Important: Use caution when trusting a system. Intruders often mask their identity
with forged IP addresses, so an intruder could use your trusted addresses as a
mechanism against you. We recommend only trusting those systems that are
authorized, trustworthy and secure.
4. Click Yes.
Desktop Protector immediately starts trusting the intruder, and adds the intruder
address to the list of trusted IP addresses on the Desktop Protector Settings Detection
tab.
Trusting an intruder To trust an intruder that Desktop Protector has not yet detected:.
in advance
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the Intrusion Detection tab.
3. Click Add.
The Exclude from Reporting window appears.
4. Type the IP address in the IP box, or select All.
I Use standard 000.000.000.000 notation.
I If you are specifying a range of IP addresses, place a dash between them. For
example, 192.168.10.23–192.168.10.32.
5. Click OK.
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Ignoring Events
You can configure RealSecure Desktop Protector to ignore events that are not a threat to
your system.
Note: Ignoring an event is different from trusting an intruder. Ignoring disregards certain
kinds of events. When an event type is ignored, Desktop Protector does not log any
information about events of that type. Trusting excludes an address from intrusion
detection. Intrusions from that address are not shown on the Events tab.
Ignoring an existing To ignore an event type:
event type
1. On the Events tab, right-click the event/intruder combination.
2. On the shortcut menu, select Ignore Event.
3. From the submenu, select one of the following:
I This Event: The BlackICE intrusion detection component ignores all future
instances of the event.
I This Event by this Intruder: The BlackICE intrusion detection component ignores
all future instances of this event by the referenced intruder.
4. Click Yes.
Desktop Protector adds the event to the list of ignored events on the Detection tab in the
BlackICE Settings window.
Ignore an event
type in advance
When you know of a potential event but haven’t seen that type of event yet, and you want
Desktop Protector to allow the event, you can preemptively ignore the event type. For
example, you may want to ignore future HTTP port scans from your Internet Service
Provider. Follow these steps:
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select Intrusion Detection.
3. Click Add.
The Exclude from Reporting window appears.
4. Do one of the following:
6. Type the IP address of the intruder in the IP box.
I Use standard 000.000.000.000 notation.
I If you are specifying a range of IP addresses, place a dash between them. For
example, 192.168.10.23–192.168.10.32.
7. In the Attacks to Ignore area, clear the All check box.
The system enables the Name and ID boxes, and disables the Add Firewall Entry
check box.
8. Select the event type in the Name box, or select the event number in the ID box.
9. Click Add.
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Working with the Application Protection Baseline
Introduction
When you install RealSecure Desktop Protector, it creates a baseline record (also known as
a checksum) of the applications installed on your computer. Desktop Protector uses this
information to prevent any unauthorized applications from running. When Desktop
Protector alerts you that an unknown application is starting, you can stop the application
or let it run. If you let it run, Desktop Protector can remember your choice or require new
authorization every time the application starts.
Updating the
baseline
After you install or update software, you must add each new or upgraded application to
the baseline so that BlackICE recognizes that it is an approved application. There are two
ways to add an application to the baseline:
G
G
create a new baseline
start the new or upgraded application and tell Desktop Protector to include it in the
existing baseline
Important: To get the full benefit of Application Protection, scan your system for viruses
with an anti-virus program to make sure it is free of dangerous applications before you
update your system’s baseline. It is a good idea to run your anti-virus scan in both normal
and safe mode.
Creating a new
baseline
To create a new baseline:
1. On the Tools menu, select Advanced Application Protection Settings.
The Advanced Application Protection Settings window appears.
2. Click the Baseline tab.
3. Expand the folder tree.
4. Select the folders to include in your baseline by checking the box next to the folder
name. If you select a folder that contains subfolders, Desktop Protector inspects all the
subfolders in that folder.
Tip: To include the whole drive in the baseline, check the box next to the drive letter at
the top of the tree.
5. Click Save Changes.
Desktop Protector begins creating a baseline of the application files that are installed
in the folders you chose.
Note: This process can take several minutes, depending on the size of the folders.
6. To check the list of applications Desktop Protector created, click Known Applications.
Adding an
application to your
baseline
To add an application to your baseline after you have installed or upgraded the
application:
1. Start the application.
Desktop Protector alerts you that an unknown or modified application is trying to
start.
2. In the warning message window, select Allow the application to launch and Don't
ask me again.
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3. Repeat for every warning message that appears. The number of messages you see
depends on how many files the application runs. BlackICE will not display the
warning messages again unless the application changes.
Building your
baseline over time
Desktop Protector can learn your application protection preferences as you work. You can
have Desktop Protector ask you for a decision on each program as it launches.
To update your baseline as you work:
1. On the Tools menu, select Edit BlackICE Settings, then select the Application Control
tab.
2. Select an option under When an unknown application launches.
I To have Desktop Protector check with you when it detects an application you have
not explicitly allowed to run, select Ask me what to do. This is the default.
I To have Desktop Protector automatically shut down any application you have not
allowed to run, select Always terminate the application.
Application
Protection alerts
If you have enabled the Application Protection component and selected Ask me what to
do, Desktop Protector alerts you when an unknown application starts. For information
on page 56.
Note: To avoid false positives, update your application protection baseline every time
you install new software. Installing a new application can change some helper files, such
as DLLs, that are already in your baseline. Desktop Protector may flag these as “modified
files” until you update your baseline.
Application file
types
Desktop Protector determines which files are included in the baseline from the file name
extensions. Desktop Protector currently checks for these application file types:
Extension File Type
dll
Dynamic link library, a collection of resources that enable a
program file to do its job
drv
exe
ocx
Driver, a small program that enables a device or service to work
Executable file, containing program instructions
Special-purpose program for functions such as scroll bar
movement and window resizing in Windows applications
scr
sys
vxd
Screensaver program
Files that control basic operating system functions
“Virtual device” that enables other software to work
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Adding file types to If you know of application files on your system that have different extensions, you can
the baseline
add those extensions before creating your baseline.
To search for additional file types:
1. On the Desktop Protector Tools menu, select Advanced Application Protection
Settings.
2. On the Advanced Application Protection Settings window Tools menu, select
Checksum Extensions.
The Checksum Extensions window appears.
3. Enter the extension in the Extensions text box.
4. Click Add.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the file types have been added.
6. Click OK.
Desktop Protector adds the new file type extensions to the list.
Application
Protection alerts
If you have enabled Application Protection and selected Ask me what to do, Desktop
Protector alerts you when an unknown application starts. For information about how to
Managing your
authorized
applications
After you have created your baseline, you can change the authorizations of any file in it.
You can allow it to run, or you can prevent it from running. If you allow it to run, you can
block it from accessing a network or allow it to access the network.
Changing
To manage your authorized application files:
application
permissions
1. On the Tools menu, select Advanced Application Protection Settings.
2. Click the Known Applications tab.
Desktop Protector displays the list of applications it has detected on your system.
3. In the Filename column, find the name of the application file whose authorization
you want to change.
I To prevent the application from running, select Terminate in the Application
Control column. Desktop Protector adds the application to the list of programs that
are not allowed to run on this computer.
I To allow the application to run, leave the selection in the Application Control
column blank. Desktop Protector regards this as an authorized application.
4. Click Save Changes.
Stopping
To stop Desktop Protector from monitoring your system for unauthorized applications:
Application
Protection
temporarily
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On the Tools menu, click Stop BlackICE Application Protection.
A red slash appears across the Desktop Protector icon in your system tray to indicate
that Application Protection is turned off.
Caution: When you stop the Application Protection component, your system is no longer
protected from running unauthorized applications, such as Trojans. However, Desktop
Protector intrusion detection monitoring is still in effect.
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Working with the Application Protection Baseline
Disabling
Application
Protection
To permanently prevent Desktop Protector from monitoring your system for
unauthorized applications, follow this procedure:
1. On the Tools menu, select Edit BlackICE Settings, and then select the Application
Control tab.
2. Clear Enable Application Protection.
Desktop Protector disables the Application Protection feature. You must manually
enable Application Protection to resume the service.
Note: Stopping the Application Protection component is not the same as disabling it.
When you stop the Application Protection component, it resumes protecting your system
when you restart your system. If you disable the component, it does not restart when you
restart your computer. To make it available again, you must re-enable it.
More information
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Chapter 4: Configuring RealSecure Desktop Protector
Configuring Communications Control
Introduction
When you set your communications control preferences, you establish a rule for
RealSecure Desktop Protector to follow whenever an application tries to access a network
without your approval. You have the option of terminating the application or letting it
run. If you choose to let it run, you can block its network access or allow it to reach the
network.
How to set your
communications
preferences
To set your communications control preferences:
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings, and then select the
Communications Control tab.
2. To watch for outbound communications from this computer, select Enable
Application Protection.
Note: If ICEcap Manager has disabled Communication Control on this agent, the
Enable Application Protection option is dimmed and you cannot change the settings
on the Communications Control tab.
3. Choose one of these options:
I To automatically close down any unauthorized application that tries to access a
network from your system, select Always terminate the application. If you
installed Desktop Protector in Unattended mode, this option is selected by default.
I To have Desktop Protector give you the choice of running or terminating the
unauthorized process whenever it tries to contact a network, select Prompt before
terminating the application. This option is selected by default.
I To allow unauthorized processes to run but automatically block them from
connecting to a network, select Always block network access for the application.
I To have Desktop Protector ask you whether an unauthorized processes can connect
to a network, select Prompt before blocking network access for the application.
Managing your
applications’
You can change the authorizations of any application in your baseline. You can allow it to
communicate with a network or prevent it from communicating.
communications
To change authorizations:
1. On the Tools menu, select Advanced Application Protection Settings.
2. Click the Known Applications button.
The application files on your system are displayed.
3. To automatically close down an application when it attempts to connect to a network,
select Terminate in the Communications Control column.
4. To prevent an application from communicating with a network, select Block in the
Communications Control column.
5. To explicitly allow an application to communicate with a network, leave the
Communications Control column blank.
6. Click Save Changes.
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Chapter 4: Configuring RealSecure Desktop Protector
Controlling Event Notification
Introduction
You may find that you want regular access to more or less information than RealSecure
Desktop Protector shows by default. You can use the Desktop Protector configuration tabs
to control the following:
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how much information appears on the Desktop Protector information tabs
how frequently Desktop Protector alerts you to potential risks
Filtering the Events To filter events:
List
1. On the View menu, select Filter by Event Severity.
2. From the submenu, select the least severe events to display.
For example, if you select Suspicious, all suspicious, serious, and critical attacks
appear. If you select Informational, all intrusions appear.
Note: When the list is filtered, the Filter by Event Severity list shows only the severity
icons for the attacks. For example, if the list is filtered to show only serious and critical
attacks, the Suspicious and Informational icons do not appear.
Clearing the Events To clear the Events list:
list
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆClear Files.
The Files to Delete window appears.
2. Do one of the following:
I Select Attack-list.csv to delete all intrusion records from the Events tab. For more
I Select Evidence logs to delete all evidence log data. For information about what is
I Select Packet logs to delete all packet log data. For information about what packet
3. Click OK.
Note: Clearing the event list does not stop Desktop Protector from trusting, blocking, or
ignoring events or intruders.
Setting alarm
preferences
To set Desktop Protector alarm preferences:
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆBlackICE Settings.
2. Select the Notifications tab.
3. In the Event Notification area, do one or both of the following:
I Select Visible Indicator, and then select the severity option level to trigger a visible
alarm.
I Select Audible Indicator, and then select the severity option level to trigger a .wav
file.
Note: If you select the Audible Indicator option, the WAV File field shows the default
alarm sound (bialarm.wav). To change the .wav file used in audible notification, click
the folder icon and locate the desired file.
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4. Click OK.
Freezing the Events Freezing the Events list stops Desktop Protector from refreshing the tab information until
list
you unfreeze it. However, freezing does not stop the monitoring, detection, and protection
features of Desktop Protector.
Note: Remember to unfreeze the application after viewing the list so that Desktop
Protector can display new attacks. When you restart the computer, Desktop Protector
resets to an unfrozen state.
To freeze the Events list:
G
From the Main Menu, select ViewÆFreeze.
Showing and hiding You can configure the columns that the Events and Intruders tabs display.
columns
Note: Removing a column from the window does not remove the information from that
column in Desktop Protector.
To select columns to view:
1. On the Events or Intruders tab, right-click the column header, and then select
Columns.
The Columns window opens.
2. Follow the instructions on the Columns window.
3. Click OK.
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Chapter 4: Configuring RealSecure Desktop Protector
Back Tracing
Introduction
RealSecure Desktop Protector can track an intruder’s activities to help you determine
what an intruder did to your computer. This topic explains how to gather and use this
information.
How does back
tracing work?
Back tracing is the process of tracing a network connection to its origin. When somebody
connects to your system over a network such as the Internet, your system and the
intruder's system exchange packets. Before an intruder's packets reach your system, they
travel through several routers. RealSecure Desktop Protector can read information from
these packets and identify each router the intruder's packets had to travel through.
Desktop Protector can often identify the intruder's system in this way.
Back tracing
information
When Desktop Protector back traces an intruder, it attempts to gather the IP address, DNS
name, NetBIOS name, Node, Group name, and MAC address. Skilled intruders will often
try to block Desktop Protector from acquiring this information.
Procedure
To set up back tracing:
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the Back Trace tab.
3. Type the severity level for an indirect trace in the Indirect Trace Threshold box.
Note: The default threshold for an indirect trace is 3. With this setting, any event with
a severity of 3 or above triggers an indirect back trace.
4. Do you want Desktop Protector to query Domain Name Service servers for
information about the intruder?
I If yes, select DNS lookup.
I If no, clear DNS lookup.
5. Type the severity level for a direct trace in the Direct Trace Threshold box.
Note: The default threshold for the direct trace is 6. With this setting, any event with a
severity of 6 or above triggers a direct back trace.
6. Do you want Desktop Protector to determine the computer address of the intruder's
computer?
I If yes, select NetBIOS nodestatus.
I If no, clear NetBIOS nodestatus.
Direct and indirect
tracing
Desktop Protector can trace intruders directly or indirectly.
G
An indirect trace uses protocols that do not make contact with the intruder's system,
but collect information indirectly from other sources along the path to the intruder's
system. Indirect back tracing does not make contact with the intruder's system, and
therefore does not acquire much information. Indirect traces are best suited for lower-
severity attacks.
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A direct trace goes all the way back to the intruder's system to collect information.
Direct back tracing makes contact with the intruder's system and therefore can acquire
a lot of information. Direct back traces are best for high-severity attacks, when you
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want as much information about the intruder as possible. However, intruders can
detect and block a direct trace.
Where is the back
tracing
information?
Back tracing information appears in two places:
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in the information pane of the Intruder tab
in standard text files in the Hosts folder in the directory where Desktop Protector is
installed. Each file is prefixed with the intruder's IP address.
Note: The severity of the incoming event, not the identity of the intruder, triggers the
back trace.
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Chapter 4: Configuring RealSecure Desktop Protector
Collecting Evidence Files
Introduction
RealSecure Desktop Protector can capture network traffic attributed to an intrusion and
place that information into an evidence file. Desktop Protector captures and decodes each
packet coming into the system, so it can generate files that contain detailed information
about the intruder's network traffic.
Where are my
evidence files?
Desktop Protector evidence files are stored in the installation directory folder. For
example, if you install Desktop Protector in the Program Files directory on the C: drive,
the evidence files are located in C:\Program Files\ISS\BlackICE. Each file has an
*.enc extension.
Note: If you upgraded to RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.5 from a previous version of
BlackICE, your evidence log files are still stored in C:\Program Files\Network
ICE\BlackICE.
Evidence file format The evidence and packet log files are trace files. You must have a trace file decoding
application to view the contents of these files. Many networking and security product
companies produce such decoders. Some shareware decoders are also available on the
Internet. If you are using Windows NT or Windows 2000 Server, you can install the
Network Monitoring service, which includes Network Monitor, a decoding application.
See the Windows NT or Windows 2000 documentation for more information.
Procedure
To collect evidence files:
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the Evidence Log tab.
3. Select Logging Enabled.
4. In the File prefix box, specify the prefix for the evidence file names.
I To place a date stamp (format YYYYMMDD) and number (NN) in the file name,
enter %d after the prefix. For example, if you enter evd%d, the file names will look
like this: evdYYYYMMDD-NN.enc. The time is in 24-hour format in Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT).
5. In the Maximum Size box, specify how large each evidence file can get.
Note: For best results, keep this value smaller than 2048 kilobytes (2 MB).
6. In the Maximum Number of Files box, choose how many files Desktop Protector can
generate in the specified collection time period.
Note: For example, if the maximum number of files is 32 (the default value), Desktop
Protector does not generate more than 32 evidence files in any 24-hour period.
Clearing evidence
logs
To delete evidence logs:
Note: Clearing evidence log data does not affect the Desktop Protector intrusion
detection and firewall functions.
1. From the Main Menu, click ToolsÆClear Files.
The Files to Delete window appears.
2. Select Evidence logs.
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3. Click OK.
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Collecting Packet Logs
Introduction
Packet logging records all the packets that enter your system. This can be useful if you
need more detailed information than evidence logs contain.
Where are my
packet log files?
Desktop Protector packet log files are stored in the installation directory folder. For
example, if you install Desktop Protector in the Program Files directory on the C: drive,
the packet log files are located in C:\Program Files\ISS\BlackICE. Each file has an
*.enc extension.
Note: If you upgraded to RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.5 from a previous version of
BlackICE, your packet log files are still stored in C:\Program Files\Network
ICE\BlackICE.
Packet log file
format
The packet log files are trace files. You must have a trace file decoding application to view
the contents of these files. Many networking and security product companies produce
such decoders. Some shareware decoders are also available on the Internet. If you are
using Windows NT or Windows 2000 Server, you can install the Network Monitoring
service, which includes Network Monitor, a decoding application. See the Windows NT or
Windows 2000 documentation for more information.
Procedure
To collect packet logs:
1. From the Main Menu, click ToolsÆEdit BlackICE Settings.
2. Select the Packet Log tab.
3. Select Logging Enabled.
4. In the File prefix box, specify the prefix for the packet log file names.
I Desktop Protector automatically places an incremental counter in the filename. For
example, if you enter ABC, the file names will be ABC0001.enc, ABC0002.enc, and
so on.
5. In the Maximum Size box, specify how large each log file can get.
Note: For best results, keep this value under 2048 kilobytes (2 MB).
6. In the Maximum Number of Files box, specify how many log files to generate.
Note: The default is 10.
Packet log files are generated until the maximum number of files are used. Once the
maximum number of files are used, Desktop Protector starts replacing the first log file
with a new file, and so on.
Clearing packet logs To delete packet logs:
1. From the Main Menu, select ToolsÆClear Files.
The Files to Delete window appears.
2. Select Packet logs.
3. Click OK.
Note: Clearing packet log data does not affect the Desktop Protector intrusion detection
and firewall functions.
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Chapter 4: Configuring RealSecure Desktop Protector
Responding to Application Protection Alerts
Introduction
Procedure
Programs can start without your knowledge. The Application Protection component may
be triggered when you start a new program through the Start menu or by clicking a
shortcut, but it may also be triggered by a program that starts without giving any on-
screen indication. If you have enabled Application Protection and selected Ask me what
to do, Desktop Protector alerts you when an unknown application starts.
To respond to the Application Protection dialog:
1. Are you installing new software on your computer?
I If yes, click Install Mode Options, and then click Enable Install Mode.
Desktop Protector temporarily stops Application Protection so that the new
software can start the applications required for its installation. Desktop Protector
will remind you every three minutes to enable Application Protection again.
Note: Some installation programs require you to restart your system. Desktop
Protector Application Control stays in Install Mode even if you restart. This may be
necessary for some software installations or updates that continue to install after
system reboot. When the installation is finished, update your system baseline and
then disable Install Mode.
2. Are you certain that this is an application you have authorized?
I If yes, click Continue.
Desktop Protector allows the application to start.
Tip: To have Desktop Protector assume this application is authorized every time it
runs, select Don’t ask me again, then click Continue. Desktop Protector adds the
application to your list of authorized applications and does not warn you about it
again.
3. Click More Info...
A popup dialog box appears with the name and path of the application file that
triggered Application Protection.
4. Is this file an authorized application?
I If yes, click OK, and then click Continue.
Desktop Protector allows the application to start.
5. Do you want to enable the application to run even though it may be a dangerous
program?
I If yes, click OK, and then click Continue.
Desktop Protector allows the application to start.
I If no, click OK, and then click Terminate.
Desktop Protector adds the application to your list of prohibited applications.
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Exporting Desktop Protector Data
Exporting Desktop Protector Data
Introduction
You may want to export RealSecure Desktop Protector data into a spreadsheet program or
word processor to look at the intrusion activity on your system.
Procedure
To export data:
1. Copy or cut the selected information to place it on the clipboard.
2. Paste the information into any application that accepts text input.
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Appendix A
Operating Tabs
Overview
Introduction
This appendix describes the operating tabs. RealSecure Desktop Protector gathers
information and presents it on the Events tab, the Intruders tab and the History tab.
In this appendix
This appendix contains the following topics:
Tab
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Appendix A: Operating Tabs
The Events Tab
Introduction
The Events tab summarizes all intrusion and system events on your computer. The tab
columns show the time, type, and severity of an event; the intruder's name and IP
address; how Desktop Protector has responded to the event, and other information.
Customizing
information
To customize the information on the Events tab, right-click a column header and select
Columns. A window appears in which you can add, hide, show, resize, or rearrange
columns. By default, the information on the Events tab is sorted first by severity, then by
time.
Sorting
Click a column header to sort the list by that column. Click the column header again to
reverse the sort order.
AdvICE button
When you select an event in the Events tab, a brief description of the attack appears at the
bottom of the tab. For more information about the event, or to see suggested remedies for
the attack, click advICE to connect to the ISS Web site for the latest information about that
event.
Note: For more information about filtering the information shown on the Events tab,
Default Events tab
columns
This table describes the default columns on the Event tab. For information about adding
This column... Contains this information...
Severity
The severity icon is a visual representation of the severity
of an event and the response from RealSecure Desktop
page 12.
Time
The date and time the event occurred, in 24-hour format.
Event
The name of the event type. A description of the event is
displayed at the bottom of the window.
Intruder
Count
The NetBIOS or DNS name of the attacking system. When
Desktop Protector cannot determine a name, it displays the
intruder’s IP address.
If an intruder executes the same attack several times, the
Events tab shows the collected occurrences as one event.
This column displays the number of occurrences that made
up that event. The Time column shows the time the most
recent event occurred.
Table 9: Events tab default columns
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Optional columns on This table describes optional columns that you can add to the Events tab. To add an
the Events tab optional column, right-click any column heading and select Columns...
This column...
Contains this information...
TCP Flags
Data in the packet header specifying the intended
treatment of the packet, such as
(urgent).
R
(reset),
P
(push), or
U
Parameter(s)
Protocol ID
When an intruder is scanning a particular port, this column
displays the port numbers scanned. To consult the ISS
Web site for details about what the scan may indicate, click
the advICE button. The Parameter(s) column cannot be
used to sort the Events list.
The network protocol (such as HTTP, FTP or NetBIOS)
applicable to the intruder’s communications. For example, if
the intruder was sending malicious Web site commands,
the protocol would likely be HTTP.
Destination Port
Source Port
Target
The TCP/UDP port on the local system that was the target
of the attempted intrusion.
The TCP/UDP port on the intruder’s system where the
event originated.
The NetBIOS (WINS) name or DNS name of the attacked
system (the target). In most cases, this is the local system.
If Desktop Protector cannot determine a name, it shows the
target’s IP address.
Target IP
The IP address of the attacked system. This is usually the
IP address of the local system.
Intruder IP
The IP address of the attacking system.
Event ID
Internal reference number for each unique event signature.
Response Level
A visual representation of the protection Desktop Protector
provided against the intrusion. Each event is indicated with
one of five response levels. For information on how
Desktop Protector responds to events, see page Response
Levels on page 15.
Severity (numeric) A numeric representation of the severity of the event. For
Table 10: Events tab optional columns
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Shortcut
This table describes the commands available by right-clicking an item on the Event tab:
commands on the
Events tab
This command... Has this effect...
Ignore Event
To ignore an event, right-click an event/intruder
combination, and then select Ignore Event. Ignoring event
types is a useful way to stop Desktop Protector from
reporting routine scans from ISPs and network probes.
Select Most
Recent
To highlight the most recent event, right-click an event, and
then select Select Most Recent.
Block Intruder
To block an intruder, right-click an event/intruder
combination, and then select Block Intruder.
Trust Intruder
To trust an intruder, right-click an event/intruder
combination, and then select Trust Intruder. On the
submenu, select Trust and Accept or Trust Only.
Cut
To remove an event/intruder combination from the list,
right-click the event/intruder combination, and then select
Cut.
Copy
Delete
To copy an event/intruder combination to your system’s
clipboard, right-click the event/intruder combination, and
then select Copy.
To remove an event/intruder combination from the list,
right-click the event/intruder combination, and then select
Delete.
Select All
Find
To select all the events in the list, right-click an event/
intruder combination, and then select Select All.
To search for a record in the list, right-click an event/
intruder combination, and then select Find.
Clear Events List
Print
To remove all events from the list, right-click anywhere in
the list, and then select Clear Events List.
To print the entire contents of the Events list, right-click an
event/intruder combination, and then select Print.
Table 11: Events tab shortcut commands
Buttons on the
Events tab
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Intruders tab:
This button... Has this effect...
Close
Closes the main Desktop Protector window. The detection and
protection engine remains active.
Help
Displays the online Help for this tab.
Table 12: Events tab buttons
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The Intruders Tab
The Intruders Tab
Introduction
The Intruders tab displays all the information RealSecure Desktop Protector has collected
about all the intruders who have initiated events on your system. This information helps
you determine the severity and location of each intruder.
Sorting
By default, the intruder list is sorted first in alphabetical order by intruder and then in
descending order of severity. Click a column header to sort the list by that column. Click
the column header again to reverse the sort order.
Details pane
When you select an intruder from the Intruder list, the information RealSecure Desktop
Protector has gathered about the intruder appears in the Details pane.
Default columns on This table describes the columns that appear by default on the Intruders tab:
the Intruders tab
This column...
Contains this information...
Severity icon
The severity icon is a visual representation of the severity
of an event and the response from Desktop Protector. For
Blocked State icon The blocked state icon indicates that Desktop Protector is
blocking all network traffic from this intruder. For
Intruder
The NetBIOS or DNS name of the attacking system. When
Desktop Protector cannot determine a name, it displays
the intruder’s IP address.
Table 13: Intruders tab default columns
Shortcut
commands on the
Intruders tab
This table describes the commands available by right-clicking information on the
Intruders tab:
This command... Has this effect...
Block Intruder
To block an intruder, right-click the intruder, then select
Block Intruder.
Trust Intruder
To trust an intruder, right-click the intruder, then select
Trust Intruder. On the submenu, select Trust and Accept
or Trust Only.
Cut
To remove an intruder from the list, right-click the intruder,
then select Cut.
Copy
To copy an intruder to your system clipboard, right-click the
intruder, and then select Copy.
Delete
Select All
To remove an intruder from the list, right-click the intruder,
then select Delete.
To select all the intruders in the list, right-click any intruder,
then select Select All.
Table 14: Intruders tab right-click commands
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This command... Has this effect...
Find
To search for an intruder in the list, right-click any intruder,
and then select Find.
Print
To print the entire contents of the Intruders list, right-click
any intruder, and then select Print.
Table 14: Intruders tab right-click commands
Optional columns on This table describes the optional columns you can add to the Intruders tab. For
the Intruders tab
This column...
Contains this information...
Intruder IP
The IP address of the attacking system.
Severity (numeric) The highest severity rating attributed to this intruder.
Table 15: Intruders tab optional columns
Buttons on the
Intruders tab
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Intruders tab:
This button...
Has this effect...
Close
Closes the main Desktop Protector window. The detection
and protection engine remains active.
Help
Displays the online Help for this tab.
Table 16: Intruders tab buttons
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The History Tab
The History Tab
Introduction
The History tab graphs network and intrusion activity on your system.
Note: For detailed information about activity on the Events graph, click the graph near
the marker that shows the time you are interested in. The Events tab appears, with the
intrusion closest to that time highlighted.
History tab options This table describes the options available on the History tab:
This option...
Has this effect...
Interval
Selects the interval for displaying activity on both graphs, as follows:
•
•
•
Min displays activity over the last 90 minutes.
Hour displays activity over the last 90 hours.
Day displays activity over the last 90 days.
Table 17: History tab options
Information on the
History tab
This table describes the features on the History tab that provide information about
intrusions:
This feature...
Has this effect...
Interval
Selects the interval for displaying activity on both graphs, as follows:
•
•
•
Min displays activity over the last 90 minutes.
Hour displays activity over the last 90 hours.
Day displays activity over the last 90 days.
Total in 90 Hours Displays summary statistics for the selected interval, as follows:
(Days, Minutes)
•
•
Critical displays the number of events rated critical. This event type
is tracked with a red line on the Events graph.
Suspicious displays the number of events rated serious and
suspicious. These event types are tracked with a yellow line on the
Events graph.
•
Traffic displays the amount of network traffic, measured in number
of packets. Traffic is tracked with a green line on the Network Traffic
graph.
Events Graph
Displays the number of critical and suspicious events detected per
second during the specified period. The maximum number of events
per second appears in the upper left corner of the Events graph.
Network Traffic
Graph
Tracks the number of packets your system sends and receives during
the period shown. The maximum number of events per second appears
in the upper left corner of the Events graph.
Table 18: History tab information features
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History tab buttons This table describes the buttons on the History tab:
This button...
Has this effect...
Close
Closes the main Desktop Protector window. The detection and
protection engine remains active.
Help
Displays the Help.
Table 19: History tab buttons
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Appendix B
Configuration Tabs
Overview
Introduction
You can control some aspects of the way RealSecure Desktop Protector works by changing
the settings on the configuration tabs.
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The Firewall Tab
Introduction
Use the Firewall tab to choose how tightly Desktop Protector controls access to your
system.
Note: If your computer is reporting intrusion events to ICEcap Manager and local
configuration editing has been disabled, you cannot set any options on the Firewall tab
from the local system.
Protection level
settings
You can choose one of these four protection levels:
Level
Description
Paranoid
Nervous
All ports are blocked to incoming traffic.
All system ports are blocked, and TCP application ports 1024
through 6635 are blocked.
Cautious
Trusting
All system ports are blocked, but all application ports that you
have not explicitly blocked are open.
Keeps all ports open and unblocked, allowing all inbound traffic.
This is the default setting.
Table 20: Protection levels
Current Protection If you are using adaptive protection to automatically switch protection levels based on
Level
network traffic, this field identifies the protection level your computer is currently using.
This is not always the same as the protection level you selected manually. For more
Enable Auto-
Blocking
When this option is selected, Desktop Protector automatically blocks intruders when they
attempt to break into your system. To stop auto-blocking, clear this option. Attacks are
still reported and logged, but not automatically blocked.
If Auto-Blocking is not selected, you must manually block intruders to protect your
system.
Allow Internet File
Sharing
Internet or Windows file sharing allows you to share files with others across the Internet
or over a LAN. For example, you can connect to your system the Internet and upload or
download files.
Clear this check box to do the following:
G
prevent systems from connecting to your system and accessing your shares over the
Internet or network
G
make your system unavailable to all systems on a local network, so if you are on a
network, you should select this option unless you do not share files among systems.
Note: This option modifies the firewall setting for TCP port 139. If you select this option,
Desktop Protector accepts communications on port 139; if you disable this option,
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The Firewall Tab
Desktop Protector rejects or blocks communications on port 139. On Windows 2000, this
setting also affects port 445.
Allow NetBIOS
Neighborhood
Select this option to allow your system to appear in the Network Neighborhood of other
computers.
Clear this option to hide a computer from the Network Neighborhood. Hiding your
system does not disable file sharing, but users must locate the computer manually using
its IP address.
Note: This option modifies the firewall setting for UDP ports 137 and 138. If you select
this option, Desktop Protector accepts communications on these ports; if you disable this
option, Desktop Protector rejects or blocks communications on these ports.
Firewall tab buttons This table describes the buttons that appear on the Firewall tab.
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The Packet Log Tab
Introduction
The Packet Log tab allows you to configure the RealSecure Desktop Protector packet
logging features. When packet logging is enabled, Desktop Protector records all the
network traffic that passes through your system.
Packet logs or
evidence logs?
Because they contain a record of all network traffic, packet logs can grow very large and
occupy a lot of disk space. If you do not need to record every packet, evidence logging
Reading packet logs Packet logs are stored in the Desktop Protector installation directory. If you installed
Desktop Protector in the default location, you can find the packet log files at C:/Program
Files/ISS/BlackICE. Use a trace file decoding application such as Network Monitor to
view the information in these files.
Note: If you upgraded to 3.5 from a previous version of BlackICE, your evidence log files
are still stored in C:\Program Files\Network ICE\BlackICE.
Packet log files are encoded as trace files. You must have decoding application. See the
Windows NT or Windows 2000 documentation for more information.
Packet Log settings This table describes the settings on the Packet Log tab:
This setting...
Has this effect...
Logging Enabled When selected, Desktop Protector captures packet logs.
Packet logging is disabled by default.
File Prefix
Specifies the prefix for the packet log file names. Desktop
Protector automatically places an incremental counter in the
filename. For example, if you enter ABC, the file names will
be ABC0001.enc
,
ABC0002.enc, etc. The default file
prefix is log
.
Maximum Size
(kilobytes)
Specifies the maximum size, in kilobytes, for each log file.
The default value is 2048 kilobytes.
Maximum
Number of Files
Specifies the maximum number of log files to generate. The
default value for the maximum number of files to log is 10.
Table 21: Packet Log tab settings
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The Packet Log Tab
Packet Log tab
buttons
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Packet Log tab.
This button...
Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The Evidence Log Tab
Introduction
When your system is attacked, RealSecure Desktop Protector can capture evidence files
that record network traffic from the intruding system. Evidence files record the specific
packet that set off a protection response. This can be a good way to investigate intrusions
without using a lot of disk space for records.
Evidence files
Evidence files are located in the installation directory folder. For example, if you installed
Desktop Protector in the Program Files directory on the C: drive, the evidence files are in
C:\Program Files\ISS\BlackICE. The file extension for all evidence log files is *.enc.
Note: If you upgraded to RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.5 from BlackICE Agent, your
evidence log files are still stored in C:\Program Files\Network ICE\BlackICE.
Evidence files are encoded as trace files. To view the contents of these files, you must have
a decoding application, such as Network Monitor (included with the Windows NT Server
and Windows 2000).
The Evidence Log tab controls the size and grouping of each evidence file set. For more
Note: Evidence files are not the same as packet logs. Packet logs are a capture of all
inbound and outbound traffic on the system. An evidence file focuses on the traffic
associated with specific attacks.
Evidence Log
settings
This table describes the available log file settings:
This setting...
Has this effect...
Logging enabled Instructs Desktop Protector to collect evidence files for
suspicious events. If Desktop Protector is remotely installed
from ICEcap, this option is disabled by default. If Desktop
Protector is installed manually, this setting is enabled by
default.
File prefix
Specifies the prefix for the evidence file names. To place a
date stamp (format YYYYMMDD) and number (NN) in the
file name, enter %d after the selected prefix. For example, if
you enter evd (the default file prefix), the file names will look
like this: evdYYYYMMDD-NN.enc. The time is in 24-hour
format in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Maximum size (in Controls how big each evidence file can get. For best
kilobytes)
results, keep this value under 2048 kilobytes (2 MB). To
ensure that the file fits on a floppy disk, consider using a
maximum size of 1400 kilobytes (the default).
Maximum
number of files
Limits the number of files Desktop Protector generates in
the specified collection time period. For example, if the
maximum number of files is 32 (the default value), Desktop
Protector does not generate more than 32 evidence files in
any 24-hour period.
Table 22: Evidence log tab settings
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The Evidence Log Tab
Evidence Log tab
buttons
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Evidence Log tab.
This button...
Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The Back Trace Tab
Introduction
Back tracing is the process of tracing a network connection to its origin. When somebody
connects to your system over a network such as the Internet, your system and the
intruder's system exchange packets. Before an intruder's packets reach your system, they
travel through several routers. RealSecure Desktop Protector can read information from
these packets and identify each router the intruder's packets had to travel through.
Desktop Protector can often identify the intruder's system in this way.
Threshold
The threshold setting indicates the event severity level that will trigger a trace of the
attack. Severity refers to the numeric level of each event.
G
G
The default event severity for the indirect trace threshold is 3.
The default event severity for the direct trace threshold is 6.
DNS lookup
When this option is selected, RealSecure Desktop Protector queries available DNS
(Domain Name Service) servers for information about the intruder.
Note: DNS Lookup is enabled by default.
NetBIOS
nodestatus
When this option is selected, Desktop Protector performs a NetBIOS lookup on the
intruder's system.
Note: NetBIOS Node Status is enabled by default.
Back Trace Tab
buttons
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Back Trace tab.
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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The Intrusion Detection Tab
The Intrusion Detection Tab
Introduction
The Intrusion Detection tab allows you to control the IP addresses or intrusions the
Desktop Protector engine trusts or ignores.
Intrusion Detection This table describes the information that appears in the columns on the Intrusion
tab columns
Detection tab.
This column... Contains this information...
Intruder IP
Intruder
The IP address of the system you want to trust.
The machine name of the system you want to trust.
The name of the event type you want to ignore.
Event name
Event ID
The standard numerical designation for the event type you
want to ignore. You can look up the numerical Event ID in the
ID: field of the Exclude from Reporting dialog.
Table 23: Intrusion Detection tab columns
Intrusion Detection This table describes the buttons that appear on the Intrusion Detection tab.
tab buttons
This button... Has this effect...
Add
Click to open the Exclude from Reporting dialog. For
information about using the Exclude from Reporting dialog to
Delete
Modify
OK
Click to remove the Trust or Ignore instruction associated with
the highlighted record.
Click to open the Exclude from Reporting dialog to make
changes to the highlighted Trust or Ignore record.
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
Table 24: Intrusion Detection tab buttons
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The ICEcap Tab
Introduction
The ICEcap tab allows you to manually control how RealSecure Desktop Protector reports
intrusion information to an ICEcap server. When ICEcap reporting is enabled, all events
are reported to an ICEcap server for enterprise-wide reporting and analysis. For more
ICEcap tab features This table describes the settings you can configure on the ICEcap tab.
This setting...
Has this effect...
Reporting Enabled
Select this box to enable ICEcap reporting. Clear this box to turn off
ICEcap reporting.
Caution: Clearing Reporting Enabled on the ICEcap tab disconnects
Desktop Protector from the ICEcap server. This stops all event reporting
to ICEcap. It also prevents ICEcap from downloading any configuration,
security or software updates to the local Desktop Protector installation.
URL
The fully qualified URL for the ICEcap server, in the format http://
<ICEcap server name>:<HTTP event port number>. For
example, if ICEcap is on a server named ICECAP using event port 8082,
then the entry would be http://ICECAP:8082 (the default). You can
use the ICEcap server’s IP address or DNS name.
Account Name
The ICEcap account name to use when Desktop Protector uploads data.
Refer to your ICEcap documentation for more information about account
names. The default account name is iceman.
Event Password
Group Name
Enter the current ICEcap event password. This is the password that
Desktop Protector uses to report events to the ICEcap server.
The ICEcap group of which the local system is a member, for event
reporting purposes. This group must exist in ICEcap and possess the
correct configuration settings to report properly. See the RealSecure
ICEcap Manager User Guide for more information about Groups and
group name precedence settings.
Proxy URL
If there is a proxy server between the local system and the ICEcap
server, enter the fully qualified URL for the proxy server. If you are not
using a proxy server, leave this field blank.
Configuration Priority
Displays the current status of configuration sharing with ICEcap. It is for
informational purposes only and is always disabled.
Enable Local
Configuration Editing
If this box is selected, the local system has some control or total control
over the local configuration settings. If ICEcap reporting is enabled,
ICEcap Manager controls this setting and it cannot be changed from the
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Configuration Priority
If Enable Local Configuration Editing is selected, one of these option
buttons is selected:
•
•
Local: The agent has complete control over all the local configuration
settings.
Remote: The agent can only add configuration settings that ICEcap
has not already explicitly set.
Table 25: ICEcap tab settings
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The ICEcap Tab
This setting...
Has this effect...
Last Status
Shows the result of RealSecure Desktop Protector’s last attempt to check
in with the ICEcap server, at the time displayed in the Time field. One of
these results appears:
•
•
OK: Your computer is communicating normally with ICEcap Manager.
Authentication Failure: The agent was unable to prove its
authenticity with the ICEcap server.
•
•
Abort: The last attempt to communicate was cut off before it was
complete.
Connection Failure: The local agent was unable to connect to
ICEcap Manager.
Table 25: ICEcap tab settings
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
ICEcap tab buttons This table describes the buttons that appear on the ICEcap tab.
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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The Notifications Tab
The Notifications Tab
Introduction
The Notifications tab allows you to control some interface and notification functions.
Notification
settings
This table describes the settings you can configure on the Notifications tab:
This setting...
Has this effect...
Event Notification
Desktop Protector alarm preferences control how and
when the application notifies you of an event
Visible Indicator
Audible Indicator
Enables the Desktop Protector System Tray icon to flash
when an event is reported.The visible indicator is triggered
only if Desktop Protector is closed or hidden. Select the
option button that includes the types of events you want
the system to trigger an alert for.
Enables Desktop Protector to play a .wav file when an
event is reported. The audible alarm is triggered whether
the Desktop Protector window is open or closed. Select
the option button that includes the types of events you
want the system to trigger an alarm for.
WAV File
Preview
If the Audible Indicator option is selected, use this field to
define the .wav file. Click the folder icon to select a .wav
file.
Click to listen to the selected alert .wav file. This feature
is only enabled if the Audible Indicator option is
selected.must have a sound card and speakers to play the
audible alarm.
Table 26: Notifications tab settings
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
Notifications tab
buttons
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Notifications tab.
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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The Prompts Tab
The Prompts Tab
Introduction
The Prompts tab enables you to choose the level of feedback you want from the
RealSecure Desktop Protector user interface.
Prompts tab
settings
This table describes the settings on the Prompts tab:
This setting...
Has this effect...
Show Confirm Dialogs Select this option to have Desktop Protector prompt for
confirmation when you delete items, clear the event list,
and make other significant changes to Desktop
Protector. Clear to turn off such confirmations. By
default, this check box is enabled.
Tooltips
A Tooltip is the descriptive text that appears when the
mouse cursor hovers over a user interface item. Select
the option that will give you the level of information you
need. To show information appropriate to a new user,
click Beginner. To show information useful for a user
who is familiar with computers, click Intermediate. To
hide these Tooltips, click None. By default, Beginner is
selected.
Show Prompt When
Service Stopped
Select this option to have Desktop Protector remind
you when the BlackICE intrusion detection engine is
stopped and your computer is unprotected. When you
restart your system after you have stopped the
BlackICE service, Desktop Protector asks if you want to
restart the service. Click Yes to restart Desktop
Protector. To instruct Desktop Protector not to remind
you when the service is stopped, select Don't ask me
again.
Table 27: Prompts tab settings
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The Application Control Tab
Introduction
Use the Application Control tab to prevent unauthorized applications from starting on
your system.
Enable Application
Protection
When Enable Application Protection is selected, Desktop Protector monitors your system
for unauthorized applications. This option is cleared by default.
Note: Enabling or disabling this feature also enables or disables the Communications
ICEcap control
If the Enable Application Protection option is dimmed, ICEcap Manager to which this
Desktop Protector installation reports has blocked the local user from starting or stopping
Application Control from the local system. Application Control can be started or stopped
only by a remote command from ICEcap.
Application Control This table describes the settings you can configure on the Application Control tab.
settings
This setting...
When an unknown application starts:
Ask me what to do When an application that is not in your system baseline attempts to
Has this effect...
start, Desktop Protector asks you if you want to shut it down.
Always terminate the When an application that is not in your baseline attempts to start,
application Desktop Protector shuts it down.
When a modified application starts:
Ask me what to do An application is in your baseline but has been modified since the last
time you created or updated your baseline. When the application
attempts to start, Desktop Protector asks you if you want to shut it
down.
Always terminate the An application is in your baseline but has been modified since the last
application
time you created or updated your baseline. When the application
attempts to start, Desktop Protector shuts it down.
Protect Agent Files When Protect Agent Files is selected, RealSecure Desktop Protector locks the BlackICE
program files and the files that contain your known applications list and communications
control settings. Only Desktop Protector can write to these files.
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The Application Control Tab
Application Control This table describes the buttons that appear on the Application Control tab.
tab buttons
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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Appendix B: Configuration Tabs
The Communications Control Tab
Introduction
Use the Communications Control tab to prevent programs on your system from
contacting a network without your knowledge.
Enable Application
Protection
When Enable Application Protection is selected, the RealSecure Desktop Protector
Application Protection component is running. This option is cleared by default.
Note: Enabling or disabling this feature also enables or disables the Application Control
Communications
Control Enabled
If Communications Control Enabled is checked, RealSecure Desktop Protector blocks
outbound transmissions according to your instructions or those of ICEcap Manager to
which this agent reports.
ICEcap control
If the Communications Control Enabled checkbox is dimmed, ICEcap Manager to which
this Desktop Protector installation reports has blocked the local user from starting or
stopping communications control from the local system. Communications control can be
started or stopped only by a remote command from ICEcap.
Communications
Control Settings
Your selection of an option on the Communications Control tab determines what Desktop
Protector does about all future relevant events. You have these choices:
This setting...
Has this effect...
When an unauthorized application attempts to access the network:
Always terminate the
application
When any application you have not previously
authorized to contact a network tries to send a
transmission, Desktop Protector shuts down the
application.
Prompt before
terminating the
application
When an unauthorized application tries to send a
transmission, Desktop Protector asks you if you
want to shut down the application.
Always block network
access for the
application
When an unauthorized application tries to send a
transmission, Desktop Protector prevents the
transmission.
Prompt before blocking
network access for the
application
When an unauthorized application tries to send a
transmission, Desktop Protector asks you if you
want to prevent the transmission.
Communications
This table describes the buttons that appear on the Communications Control tab.
Control List buttons
This button...
Has this effect...
OK
Click to save your changes and return to the main Desktop
Protector window.
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The Communications Control Tab
This button...
Has this effect...
Cancel
Click to discard your changes and return to the Desktop
Protector window.
Apply
Help
Click to save your changes and keep the current tab open.
Displays the online Help for this tab.
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Appendix C
Advanced Firewall Settings
Overview
Introduction
You can use the Advanced Firewall Settings window to block intruders or ports or to
configure Desktop Protector to dynamically switch protection levels.
G
When you block an intruder, RealSecure Desktop Protector creates an IP address entry
in your firewall that prevents all traffic from that IP address from entering your
system.
G
G
When you block a port, Desktop Protector creates a port entry in your firewall that
prevents any traffic from entering through that port.
When you set up adaptive protection, Desktop Protector automatically switches
protection levels according to the risks associated with the network environment you
are in.
In this Appendix
This chapter contains the following topics:
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Appendix C: Advanced Firewall Settings
The Firewall Rules Tab
Introduction
Use the IP Address tab to create, modify and delete firewall settings for IP addresses and
ports. Add and remove addresses or ports from the firewall list as necessary to modify
and protect your system.
Caution: This firewall editor is intended only for users with advanced computer
networking experience.
Sorting
Click a column header to sort the list by that column. Click the column header again to
reverse the sort order.
Column
The following table describes the columns on the Advanced Firewall Settings window:
descriptions
This column... Contains this information...
Icon
A visual representation of the firewall setting. Green
indicates that all communication is accepted from the address.
A slash through the icon indicates that the IP address is
blocked and all network traffic from that system is rejected.
Owner
Shows who created the firewall entry. Entries generated
through the Desktop Protector automatic blocking feature
display auto. Entries created manually from the Desktop
Protector user interface show “BIgui.”
Address
Port
The IP address of the accepted or blocked system. If the
firewall entry is for a port, the word ALL appears.
The accepted or rejected port number. If the firewall entry is
for an IP address, the word ALL appears.
Type
The type of port: UDP or TCP.
Start Time
The date and time the setting was created, in MM/DD/YY
hh:mm:ss format. Times are in 24-hour format.
End Time
Name
The termination time and date for the setting in MM/DD/YY
hh:mm:ss format. Times are in 24-hour format. Permanent
settings show the text PERPETUAL.
The best name Desktop Protector has for the IP address. This
may be a DNS or NetBIOS (WINS) name.
Note: If the setting was configured from the Advanced Firewall
Settings screen, this column is empty.
Table 28: Advanced Firewall Settings window columns
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The Firewall Rules Tab
Buttons
The following table describes the buttons on the IP Address tab:
This button...
Has this effect...
Options
To be notified when Desktop Protector is about to stop
blocking an IP address, select Warn Before Block Expires.
Add
To manually add a new IP address filter or a new port
configuration, click Add. The Add Firewall Entry window
appears. For information on managing individual IP
Delete
Modify
To delete a firewall setting, select the setting and click Delete.
Click Yes to remove the IP address from the Desktop
Protector firewall.
Select a firewall setting to change and click Modify. A Modify
Firewall Entry window appears.
Table 29: Advanced Firewall Settings window buttons
Shortcut menu
These commands are available when you right-click an item in the firewall list:
Note: The Accept and Reject settings produce different shortcut options.
This command... Has this effect...
Unblock Only
Removes a blocked address from the firewall.
Unblock and
Accept
Changes the blocked addresses' firewall setting from Reject
to Accept.
Unblock, Accept
and Trust
Changes the entry's firewall setting from Reject to Accept,
and then trusts the address or port. When trusting the entry,
the Desktop Protector intrusion detection engine ignores
attacks from the address.
Modify
Delete
Cut
Opens a window that allows you to change the firewall setting.
Removes the accepted address from the firewall.
Removes the address from the list and copies the information
to your system’s clipboard. You can paste the information into
any application that accepts text input, such as a word
processing or spreadsheet program.
Copy
Copies the selected address to your system’s clipboard. You
can paste the information into any application that accepts
text input, such as a word processing or spreadsheet program
Find
Print
Searches the address list for information that you specify
Sends the contents of the Advanced Firewall Settings window
to the default printer in comma-separated text format.
Table 30: Advanced Firewall Settings window shortcut commands
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Appendix C: Advanced Firewall Settings
The Local Adaptive Protection Tab
Use this tab to configure your firewall to switch protection levels dynamically. When your
firewall detects a connection, and your computer is using one of the IP addresses specified
on this tab, your firewall automatically switches to the appropriate protection level.
Options
This table describes the options available on the Adaptive Protection tab:
Group
Description
Paranoid
When your computer identifies itself with an IP address in any of these fields
to connect to a remote system, the firewall switches to the Paranoid
protection level.
Nervous
Cautious
Trusting
When your computer identifies itself with an IP address in any of these fields
to connect to a remote system, the firewall switches to Nervous.
When your computer identifies itself with an IP address in any of these fields
to connect to a remote system, the firewall switches to Cautious.
When your computer identifies itself with an IP address in any of these fields
to connect to a remote system, the firewall switches to Trusting.
Buttons
This table describes the functionality of the buttons on the Adaptive Protection tab:
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Saves the settings and closes the Advanced Firewall Settings window.
Cancel
Closes the Advanced Firewall Settings window without saving any
changes.
Apply
Help
Saves any changes but does not close the Advanced Firewall Settings
window.
Opens the Help for this window.
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The Remote Adaptive Protection Tab
The Remote Adaptive Protection Tab
When your firewall detects a connection with a remote system that is using one of the IP
addresses specified on this tab, your firewall automatically switches to the appropriate
protection level.
Options
This table describes the options available on the Adaptive Protection tab:
Group
Description
Paranoid
A connection with a remote system at an IP address in any of these fields
triggers the firewall to switch to the Paranoid protection level.
Nervous
Cautious
Trusting
A connection with a remote system at an IP address in any of these fields
triggers the firewall to switch to Nervous.
A connection with a remote system at an IP address in any of these fields
triggers the firewall to switch to Cautious.
A connection with a remote system at an IP address in any of these fields
triggers the firewall to switch to Trusting.
Buttons
This table describes the functionality of the buttons on the Adaptive Protection tab:
This button... Has this effect...
OK
Saves the settings and closes the Advanced Firewall Settings window.
Cancel
Closes the Advanced Firewall Settings window without saving any
changes.
Apply
Help
Saves any changes but does not close the Advanced Firewall Settings
window.
Opens the Help for this window.
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Appendix C: Advanced Firewall Settings
The Add Firewall Entry Dialog
Introduction
Use this dialog to create or change firewall settings that block or accept IP addresses.
Add Firewall Entry
dialog settings
The Add Firewall Entry dialog features these fields:
This field...
Contains...
Name
The descriptive name for the filter. It is a good idea to use
the name of the potential intruder or of the protocol or
software using the port, such as “SMTP” or “Quake.”
IP Address
The IP Address to block or accept. You can enter IP
address ranges. Use the format 0.0.0.0-1.1.1.1 to
enter a range.
All Addresses
Port
When selected, blocks all IP addresses from
communicating with your computer through a specified port.
The port to block or accept. This must be a whole value
between
1
and 65535.
All Ports
Type
When selected, closes off all ports on your computer to
communications from a specific IP address.
The type of address or port. If you need to create an entry
for multiple types, you must create a separate filter for each
type. Choose from:
•
•
•
IP
TCP
UDP
Mode
The type of firewall setting. Choose from:
•
•
Accept
Reject
Add Trusted
Address Entry
When checked, trusts the specified address. Trusted
addresses are completely free from any intrusion
monitoring. Leaving the address untrusted allows Desktop
Protector to report events from the address.
Note: Only available when Accept is selected.
Duration of Rule
The duration of the firewall block. Choose from:
•
•
•
•
Hour
Day
Month
Forever
All limited durations begin at the time the firewall entry is
created.
Table 31: Add Firewall Settings dialog features
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Add Firewall Entry
dialog buttons
The Add Firewall Entry dialog has these buttons:
This button...
Add
Has this effect...
Click to create the firewall entry.
Closes the window without saving the setting.
Cancel
Table 32: Add Firewall Settings dialog buttons
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The Modify Firewall Entry Dialog
Introduction
Use this dialog to change a firewall setting that you have set up previously.
Modify Firewall
Entry dialog
settings
The Modify Firewall Entry dialog features these fields:
This field...
Contains...
Name
The descriptive name for the filter. It is a good idea to use
the name of the potential intruder or of the protocol or
software using the port, such as “SMTP” or “Quake.”
IP Address
The IP Address to block or accept. You can enter IP
address ranges. Use the format 0.0.0.0-1.1.1.1 to enter a
range.
All Addresses
Port
When checked, blocks all IP addresses from
communicating with your computer through a specified port.
The port to block or accept. This must be a whole value
between 1 and 65536.
All Ports
Type
When selected, closes off all ports on your computer to
communications from a specific IP address.
The type of address or port. If you need to create an entry
for multiple types, you must create a separate filter for each
type. Choose from:
•
•
•
IP
TCP
UDP
Mode
The type of firewall setting. Choose from:
•
•
Accept
Reject
Add Trusted
Address Entry
When checked, trusts the specified address. Trusted
addresses are completely free from any intrusion
monitoring. Leaving the address untrusted allows Desktop
Protector to report events from the address.
Note: Only available when Accept is selected.
Duration of Rule
The duration of the firewall block. Choose from:
•
•
•
•
Hour
Day
Month
Forever
All limited durations begin at the time the firewall entry is
created.
Table 33: Modify Firewall Settings dialog features
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Modify Firewall
The Modify Firewall Entry dialog has these buttons:
Entry dialog buttons
This button...
Add
Has this effect...
Click to create the firewall entry.
Closes the window without saving the setting.
Cancel
Table 34: Modify Firewall Settings dialog buttons
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Appendix D
Advanced Application Protection
Settings
Overview
Introduction
The Advanced Application Settings window lets you control which applications can start
on your system and which applications can connect to a network, such as the Internet.
G
G
In this Appendix
This Appendix contains the following topics:
Topic
Page
101
102
103
Advanced
.The Advanced Application Settings window has these buttons:
Application Settings
window buttons
This button...
Has this effect...
Save Changes
Click to save the settings you chose on the Known
Applications tab.
Run Baseline
Help
Click to have Desktop Protector inspect your computer
according to the instructions you set on the Baseline tab.
Click to open the online help for this screen.
Table 35: Advanced Application Protection Settings window buttons
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Advanced
The Advanced Application Protection Settings window features these menus:
Application Settings
window menu
commands
This command... Has this effect...
File menu
Run Baseline
Save Changes
Executes the choices you have made on the Baseline tab.
Records the settings you have made Known Applications
tab.
Exit
Closes the Advanced Application Protection Settings
window without saving any changes.
Tools menu
Checksum
extensions
Opens the Checksum Extensions dialog. You can use this
dialog to control what kinds of application files Desktop
Protector detects. For information about how to do this, see
Find
Searches the Filenames column for the text you specify.
Help menu
BlackICE Help
Topics
Displays the Desktop Protector online Help.
Online Support
Starts your Web browser and points it to a collection of
frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Desktop Protector
on the ISS Web site.
WWW.ISS.NET
Starts your browser and points it to the ISS Web site,
www.iss.net, which contains the latest information about
RealSecure Desktop Protector.
About Protection Displays information about this version of the Desktop
Settings Protector application protection module.
Table 36: Advanced Application Settings window menu commands
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The Known Applications Tab
The Known Applications Tab
Introduction
The Known Applications tab shows the application files Desktop Protector has detected
on your system. If an application not on this list attempts to start, Desktop Protector alerts
you or automatically closes the application, depending on the options you selected on the
Known Applications The information in the file pane appears in the following columns:
tab columns
This column...
Contains this information...
Filename
The name of the application file. Click the Filename column
header to sort the display by this column.
Path
The location of the application file on your system.
Application
Control
To automatically close down the application when it
attempts to start, select Terminate. To let the application
run, leave the option blank.
Communications To prevent this application from accessing a network, set
Control
the option to Block. To shut down this application when it
attempts to contact a network, set the option to Terminate.
To allow this application to access a network, leave the
option blank.
Company
Product
The vendor of the application file.
The name of the application.
Number of
Versions
Number of times the file has been replaced or upgraded.
Table 37: Advanced Application Settings window file pane columns
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Appendix D: Advanced Application Protection Settings
The Baseline Tab
Introduction
The Baseline tab allows you to control how RealSecure Desktop Protector inspects your
system for application files.
The system tree
pane
The system tree pane shows the drives and directories RealSecure Desktop Protector has
found on your system. To see the application files in a directory, check the box next to the
directory name. To view all the application files on a drive, check the box next to the drive
name.
The file pane
The file pane shows all the application files Desktop Protector has detected on your
system. To have Desktop Protector search a drive or directory, check the box next to the
drive or directory name.
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The Checksum Extensions Dialog
The Checksum Extensions Dialog
Introduction
The Checksum Extensions dialog enables you to customize the application file types that
RealSecure Desktop Protector lists when it inspects your system. Desktop Protector
determines which files are included in the baseline from the file name's extension (the
three characters after the period).
Checksum
Extensions dialog
fields
The information in the file pane appears in this field:
Field
Information
Extensions
In the text box, enter the three-character extension for an
application type you want Desktop Protector to track.
The box below contains the extensions for the application types
that Desktop Protector already looks for. By default, Desktop
Protector records these application types:
•
dll: dynamic link library, a collection of resources that enable
a program file to do its job
•
drv: driver, a small program that enables a device or service
to work
•
•
exe: executable file, containing program instructions
ocx: special-purpose program for functions such as scroll bar
movement and window resizing in Windows applications
•
•
•
scr: screensaver program
sys: files that control basic operating system functions
vxd: “virtual device” that enables other software to work
Table 38: Information fields on the Checksum Extensions dialog
Checksum
The Checksum Extensions dialog includes these buttons:
Extensions dialog
buttons
This button... Has this effect...
Add
To add a file type to your system baseline, enter an extension in
the Extensions: text box and click Add.
Delete
To have Desktop Protector ignore a file type when it creates your
baseline, highlight the file type and click Enter.
OK
Saves your settings and closes the Checksum Extensions dialog.
Cancel
Closes the Checksum Extensions dialog without saving any
changes.
Help
Opens this online help system.
Table 39: Buttons on the Checksum Extensions dialog
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Appendix E
The Main Menu
Overview
Introduction
The Main Menu appears above the information tabs. This Appendix explains how to use
the menu options to control the appearance and operation of Desktop Protector features.
In this Appendix
This Appendix contains the following topics:
Topic
Page
106
107
108
109
110
111
The File Menu
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The File Menu
Introduction
Use the File menu to control the essential operations of RealSecure Desktop Protector.
Print...
Print sends information from Desktop Protector to your default printer. To print
information about an event or intruder:
1. On the Events or Intruders tab, select an event or intruder.
2. Click Print.
3. In the Print window, choose a printer and the desired number of copies, and then click
OK.
Exit
Exit closes the Desktop Protector user interface. The Desktop Protector icon is removed
from the task bar when you close the interface, but Desktop Protector continues to
monitor for intrusions.
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The Edit Menu
The Edit Menu
Introduction
Use the Edit menu to manipulate the intrusion records that RealSecure Desktop Protector
Cut
To cut an event or intruder:
G
On the Events or Intruders tab, click an event or intruder, and then select Cut from the
Edit menu.
I Desktop Protector removes the entry from the list.
I Desktop Protector copies the entry to your system's clipboard in comma-delimited
text format.
Copy
To copy an event or intruder:
G
On the Events or Intruders tab, click an event or intruder, and then select Copy from
the Edit menu.
Desktop Protector copies the information to your system's clipboard in comma-
delimited text format.
Delete
To delete an event or intruder:
G
On the Events or Intruders tab, click an event or intruder and select Delete from the
Edit menu.
Desktop Protector removes the entry from the list.
Select All
Find...
To select all events or intruders:
G
On the Events or Intruders tab, click an event or intruder and choose Select All from
the Edit menu.
Desktop Protector highlights all the events you have viewed during this session.
To find events or intruders:
1. On the Events or Intruders tab, click an event or intruder and select Find from the
Edit menu.
2. In the Find window, select Match Whole Word Only or Match Case to narrow your
search terms.
I To search only records above the highlighted record, click Up.
I To search records below the highlighted record, click Down.
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The View Menu
Introduction
Use the View menu to choose what items are displayed, and how, on the Events and
Intruders lists.
Freeze
Stops Desktop Protector from refreshing the tab information. For more information, see
Filter by Event
Severity
Filters the types of attacks that are displayed.
To filter the types of attacks that are displayed:
1. On the Events or Intruders tab, select Filter by Event Severity from the View menu.
2. Choose the minimum severity level to see reported. For information about severity
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The Tools Menu
The Tools Menu
Introduction
The Tools menu enables you to configure the application by editing the settings; edit the
Advanced Firewall settings; start or stop the BlackICE engine; clear the event list; or
change other preferences.
Edit BlackICE
Settings...
Displays the configuration tabs that control the operation of the Desktop Protector engine.
Stop BlackICE
Engine
Turns off the Desktop Protector intrusion detection engine. If the intrusion detection
engine is already stopped, this item is replaced with Start BlackICE Engine.
Note: If the Stop BlackICE Engine menu item is dimmed, the ICEcap Manager to which
this Desktop Protector installation reports has blocked the local user from starting or
stopping intrusion detection. The service can be started or stopped only by a remote
command from ICEcap.
Stop BlackICE
Application
Protection
Turns off the Application Protection and Communications Control features. If Application
Protection is already turned off, this command is replaced with Start BlackICE
Note: If this menu item is dimmed, ICEcap Manager to which this agent reports has
blocked the local user from starting or stopping the Application Protection service.
Application Protection can be started or stopped only by a remote command from ICEcap.
Clear Files...
Deletes intrusion information by removing your list of intrusions, evidence logs or packet
Advanced Firewall
Settings
Displays the Advanced Firewall Settings window, which enables you to control which IP
addresses or TCP/UDP port numbers Desktop Protector blocks or accepts. For more
Advanced
Application
Displays the Advanced Application Protection Settings window, with which you can
control which applications can run on your system and which applications can access a
Protection Settings network. For more information, see “Working with the Application Protection Baseline”
on page 42.
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The Help Menu
Introduction
The Help menu offers links to the Help, the ISS Web site, and information about Desktop
Protector.
BlackICE Help
Topics
Displays the Desktop Protector online Help.
Online Support
WWW.ISS.NET
About BlackICE
Starts your Web browser and points it to a collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ)
about Desktop Protector on the ISS Web site.
Starts your Web browser and points it to the ISS Web site, www.iss.net, which contains
the latest information about RealSecure Desktop Protector and other ISS products.
Displays your Desktop Protector license key and more information about your Desktop
Protector version.
Support Knowledge Starts your browser and points it to the advICE library, a collection of online security
Base
information at www.iss.net.
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The System Tray Menu
The System Tray Menu
Introduction
The system tray menu provides a quick way to access some key Desktop Protector
functions. You can see this menu by right-clicking the Desktop Protector icon in the lower
right corner of your screen.
View BlackICE
Events
Opens the Desktop Protector user interface to the Events list, which displays information
Edit BlackICE
Settings...
Opens the RealSecure Desktop Protector user interface to the settings dialog, from which
you can select one of the configuration tabs. For information about any of the
Advanced Firewall
Settings
Opens the Desktop Protector user interface to the Advanced Firewall Settings window,
which enables you to customize the IP addresses and ports that Desktop Protector blocks
Advanced
Application
Opens the Advanced Application Protection settings window, where you can control
which applications can run on your system or access a network. For more information, see
Stop BlackICE
Engine
Turns off the Desktop Protector intrusion detection functions. No incoming traffic is
analyzed or blocked. If the intrusion detection engine is already stopped, this item is
Note: If the Stop BlackICE Engine menu item is dimmed, ICEcap Manager to which this
Desktop Protector installation reports has blocked the local user from starting or stopping
intrusion detection. The service can be started or stopped only by a remote command
from ICEcap.
Stop BlackICE
Application
Protection
Turns off the Desktop Protector Application Protection feature. Desktop Protector does
not warn you when unauthorized applications start, and no outbound traffic is analyzed
Start BlackICE Application Protection.
Note: If the Stop Application Protection menu item is dimmed, ICEcap Manager to
which this Desktop Protector installation reports has blocked the local user from starting
or stopping the Application Protection service. Application Protection can be started or
stopped only by a remote command from ICEcap.
WWW.ISS.NET
Exit
Starts your browser and points it to the Internet Security Systems web site.
Closes the Desktop Protector user interface. This command does not stop the BlackICE
intrusion detection engine or application control features. For more information, see
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intruders 37
ports 40
a
accepting events 39
adding an entry 94
addresses
c
checksum 100
choosing a protection level 34
clearing 48
closing BlackICE 106
collecting information
blocking and accepting 37
Advanced Application Control Settings window 102
Advanced Firewall Settings window 90
advICE library 110
alerts
interpreting
anti-virus
9
6
Application Control tab 84
application file types 103
back tracing 11
columns, customizing 49
Communications Control tab 86
conventions, typographical
in commands vii
Application Protection
6
disabling 45
stopping 44
vs virus detection
application protection
restarting 26
6
stopping 24
in procedures vii
in this manual vii
customizing your firewall 37
b
Back Trace tab 76
back tracing
d
direct vs. indirect 11
setting up 76
creating and updating 42
managing 44
BlackICE
restarting 26
uninstalling 28
blocking
data
printing 106
searching 107
direct back tracing 11
disabling Application Protection 45
drv files 103
addresses 37
events 37
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e
Informational events
Install Mode 56
9
Edit menu 107
events
installation prerequisites 22
installing
deleting 48
finding 107
prerequisites 22
Internet Security Systems
technical support viii
Web site viii
internet service provider 37
intruders
blocking 37
ignoring 40
notification 48
Events tab 62
Evidence Log tab 74
collecting 52
trusting 39
Intruders tab 65
Intrusion Detection tab 77
IP addresses
blocking and accepting 37
exe files 103
m
Edit 107
File 106
Help 110
Tools 109
View 108
monitoring
f
menus
File menu 106
finding an event 107
advanced settings 90
modifying an entry 96
Firewall tab 70
restarting 26
stopping 24
freezing events 49
n
h
network traffic graph 67
Help menu 110
History tab 67
notification of events 48
Notifications tab 81
i
icons
o
firewall 90
response levels 10
ocx files 103
online Help 110
overlays 10
severity levels
9
ignoring events 40
indirect back tracing 11
information
customizing 49
p
Packet Log tab 72
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collecting 54
ports, blocking 40
prerequisites
installation 22
profile
t
tabs
Application Control 84
Back Trace 76
communications control 86
Events 62
Evidence Log 74
Firewall 70
History 67
Intruders 65
Intrusion Detection 77
Notifications 81
Packet Log 72
see baseline
1
Prompts tab 83
protection level
choosing 34
effect on applications
3
Prompts 83
technical support, Internet Security Systems viii
Tools menu 109
traffic graph 67
r
responding to alerts 50
response levels 10
restarting
application protection 26
BlackICE 26
monitoring 26
trusting an intruder 39
typographical conventions vii
restarting BlackICE
by restarting your system 27
from the desktop 26
from the Windows 2000 control panel 26
from the Windows NT control panel 26
from the Windows XP control panel 27
u
unblocking an intruder 91
uninstalling
BlackICE 28
s
v
searching 107
Serious events
stop monitoring 24
stopping
View menu 108
9
virus detection
vxd files 103
6
Application Protection 44
stopping application protection 24
stopping BlackICE 24
from the console 24
from the desktop 24
Windows 2000 control panel 25
Windows NTcontrol panel 24
Windows XP control panel 25
w
Web site, Internet Security Systems viii
windows
Advanced Application Control Settings 102
Advanced Firewall Settings 90
sys files 103
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INCLUDING CONTRACT AND TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCTS LIABILITY) FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
SERVICES, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, OR COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTION, EVEN IF ISS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. Termination - Licensee may terminate this License at any time by notifying ISS in writing. All rights granted under this License will terminate immediately, without
prior written notice from ISS, at the end of the term of the license, if not perpetual. If Licensee fails to comply with any provisions of this License, ISS may
immediately terminate this License if such default has not been cured within ten (10) days following written notice of default to Licensee. Upon termination or
expiration of the License, Licensee shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies of the Software and associated documentation. Termination of this
License shall not relieve Licensee of its obligation to pay all fees incurred prior to such termination and shall not limit either party from pursuing any other
remedies available to it.
9. General Provisions - This License, together with the identification of the Software, pricing and payment terms stated in the applicable Licensee purchase order as
accepted by ISS and ISS invoice and license key, constitute the entire agreement between the parties respecting its subject matter. Standard and other additional
terms or conditions contained in any purchase order or similar document are hereby expressly rejected and shall have no force or effect. This License will be
governed by the substantive laws of the State of Georgia, USA, excluding the application of its conflicts of law rules. This License will not be governed by the
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. If any part of this License is found
void or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the balance of the License, which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. This License may
only be modified in writing signed by an authorized officer of ISS.
10. Notice to United States Government End Users - Licensee acknowledges that any Software furnished under this License is commercial computer software
developed at private expense and is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Any use, modification, reproduction, display, release, duplication or disclosure of this
commercial computer software by the United States Government or its agencies is subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of this License in accordance
with the United States Federal Acquisition Regulations at 48 C.F.R. Section 12.212 and Subsection 227.7202-3 or applicable subsequent regulations. Contractor/
manufacturer is Internet Security Systems, Inc., 6303 Barfield Road, Atlanta, GA 30328, USA.
11. Export and Import Controls; Use Restrictions - Licensee will not transfer, export, or reexport the Software, any related technology, or any direct product of either
except in full compliance with the export controls administered by the United States and other countries and any applicable import and use restrictions. Licensee
agrees that it will not export or reexport such items to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce
Department’s Denied Persons List or Entity List, or to any country to which the United States has embargoed goods, or for use with chemical or biological
weapons, sensitive nuclear end-uses, or missiles. Licensee represents and warrants that it is not located in, under control of, or a national or resident of any such
country or on any such list. Many ISS software products include encryption and export outside of the United States or Canada is strictly controlled by U.S. laws
and regulations. Please contact ISS’ Customer Operations for export classification information relating to the Software ([email protected]). Licensee
understands that the foregoing obligations are U.S. legal requirements and agrees that they shall survive any term or termination of this License.
12. Authority - Because the Software is designed to test or monitor the security of computer network systems and may disclose or create problems in the operation
of the systems tested, Licensee and the persons acting for Licensee represent and warrant that: (a) they are fully authorized by the Licensee and the owners of
the computer network for which the Software is licensed to enter into this License and to obtain and operate the Software in order to test and monitor that
computer network; (b) the Licensee and the owners of that computer network understand and accept the risks involved; and (c) the Licensee shall procure and
use the Software in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and rules.
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13. No High Risk Use - Licensee acknowledges that the Software is not fault tolerant and is not designed or intended for use in hazardous environments requiring
fail-safe operation, including, but not limited to, aircraft navigation, air traffic control systems, weapon systems, life-support systems, nuclear facilities, or any other
applications in which the failure of the Licensed Software could lead to death or personal injury, or severe physical or property damage. ISS disclaims any
implied warranty of fitness for High Risk Use.
Revised May 14, 2002
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