Configuring Preprocessors and Advanced Settings in Layers

Step 1

While editing your Snort 2 policy, expand Policy Layers in the navigation panel, then click the name of the layer you want to modify.

Step 2

You have the following choices:

• Change the layer Name.
• Add or change the Description.
• Check or clear the Sharing check box to specify whether a layer can be shared with another policy.
• To access the configuration page for an enabled preprocessor/advanced setting, click Edit () or the feature sublink.
• To disable a preprocessor/advanced setting in the current layer, click Disabled next to the feature.
• To enable a preprocessor/advanced setting in the current layer, click Enabled next to the feature.
• To inherit the preprocessor/advanced setting state and configuration from the settings in the highest layer below the current layer, click Inherit.

Step 3

To save changes you made in this policy since the last policy commit, click Policy Information, then click Commit Changes.