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. See License Requirements for File and Malware Policies and Licenses.
Step 2	Understand how file policies and malware protection fit into your access control plan. See the chapter Access Control Overview.
Step 3	Understand the file analysis and malware protection tools. See 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.) See 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. See Security, Internet Access, and Communication Ports.
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: