Plan and prepare for malware protection

This procedure is the first set of steps in the complete process for configuring your system to provide malware protection.

Procedure

Step 1	Purchase and install licenses. Refer to License requirements for file and malware policies and Licenses.
Step 2	Understand how file policies and malware protection fit into your access control plan. Refer to the chapter Access Control Policies.
Step 3	Understand the file analysis and malware protection tools. Refer to File rule actions and subtopics. Consider also Advanced and archive file inspection options.
Step 4	Determine whether you will use public clouds or private (on-premises) clouds for malware protection (file analysis and dynamic analysis.) Refer to Cloud connections for malware protection and subtopics.
Step 5	If you will use private (on-premises) clouds for malware protection: Purchase, deploy, and test those products. For information, contact your Cisco sales representative or authorized reseller.
Step 6	Configure your firewall to allow communications with your chosen clouds. Refer to Communication Ports and Internet Access.
Step 7	Configure connections between Firepower and the malware protection clouds (public or private, as applicable).

Continue with the next step in the malware protection workflow: