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On the IBM XGS console, do the following to configure the generic agent:
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Go to Manage System Settings > Network Settings > Advanced Threat Protection Agents.
The Advanced Threat Protection Agents window opens.
- Click New.
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Provide the following information:
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Name: Type a name
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Agent Type: Select Generic
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Address: Deep Discovery Email Inspector management port IP address in IPv4 or IPv6 format
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User name: Existing authentication credential
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Password: Existing authentication credential
Table 1. Valid Character Sets User name
Password
Minimum length
1 character
1 character
Maximum length
15 characters
15 characters
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Go to Manage System Settings > Network Settings > Advanced Threat Protection Agents.
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Click Save Confirmation.
The Deploy Pending Changes window opens.
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To apply changes to IBM XGS, click Deploy.
The new agent appears in the Advanced Threat Protection Agents list.
- On the Deep Discovery Email Inspector management console, go to Administration > Integrated Products/Services > Auxiliary Products/Services.
- Select Configuring IBM Security Network Protection (XGS).
- Under Object Distribution, select Enable.
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Under Server Settings, provide the
following information:
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Server name
Note:The server name must be the FQDN or IPv4 address of the auxiliary product.
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User name: Existing authentication credential
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Password: Existing authentication credential
Table 2. Valid Character Sets User name
Password
Minimum length
1 character
1 character
Maximum length
15 characters
15 characters
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- (Optional) Click Test Connection.
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To send object information from Deep Discovery Email
Inspector to this
product/service, configure the following criteria:
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Object type:
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Suspicious Object
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IPv4 address
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URL
Note:You must select at least one object.
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Risk level:
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High only
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High and medium
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High, medium, and low
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- Click Save.
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(Optional) On the IBM XGS console, go to Secure Policy Configuration > Security Policies > Active Quarantine Rules to view suspicious objects and C&C callback addresses sent by
Deep Discovery Email
Inspector to IBM
XGS.
Note:Suspicious objects with a low risk level do not appear in the IBM XGS Active Quarantine Rules. To view all suspicious objects sent by Deep Discovery Email Inspector, go to Security Policy Configuration > Advanced Threat Policy and specify the following settings:
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Agent Type: Generic
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Alert Type: Reputation
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Alert Severity: Low
Suspicious objects and C&C callback addresses distributed by Deep Discovery Email Inspector are displayed.
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