Configuring an IPS on a Cisco IOS router

Let's begin configuring the IPS feature on the Cisco IOS router using the Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP). The following network topology will be used as a reference:

Now, perform the following steps:

1. Open the CCP and navigate to Configure | Security | Intrusion Prevention. Click on Launch IPS Rule Wizard...:

2. The IPS Policies Wizard opens and provides us with an overview on the functionality of the wizard itself. Click on Next:

3. Select which interfaces and direction the IPS sensor should monitor. In this exercise, we have selected both FastEthernet0/0 (Outside interface) and FastEthernet0/1 (Inside interface), and the direction is set as inbound. This means any traffic entering those two interfaces will be screened for potential threats. Click Next:

4. In this phase, you'll need to add the Cisco IPS signature file...