McAfee HIPs – Host Intrusion Prevention System Administration Course Overview

McAfee HIPs – Host Intrusion Prevention System Administration Course Overview

The McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Administration course equips learners with the expertise to secure systems using McAfee's advanced intrusion prevention capabilities. Participants will gain hands-on experience configuring HIPS policies, managing dashboards, and troubleshooting firewall rules. The course covers essential topics like McAfee Framework Host Service, policy updates, and client-server communication using McAfee Management Service Host. Learners will understand how to create custom signatures, manage exceptions, and apply best practices for system maintenance. By mastering McAfee Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), participants will be able to protect their networks from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access, making this course ideal for IT security professionals looking to enhance their cybersecurity framework.

Important Topics covered in McAfee HIPs – Host Intrusion Prevention System Administration Training

  • Host Intrusion Prevention Configuration – Expertise in setting up and configuring McAfee Host IPS for securing endpoints and managing intrusion prevention policies.
  • ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) Management – Proficiency in navigating and using the McAfee ePO console for policy management, dashboards, and monitoring.
  • McAfee Agent Communication – Understanding secure agent-server communication, wake-up calls, and McAfee Agent-to-product interaction.
  • Intrusion Prevention Policies – Skill in creating and managing signature and behavioral IPS rules to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate threats.
  • Firewall Policies and Rules – Configuration of firewall policies, adaptive mode, and rules to allow or block network traffic for enhanced protection.
  • Event Logging and Reporting – Ability to log, analyze, and respond to IPS events using built-in dashboards, reports, and event filters in McAfee ePO.
  • Custom Signatures Creation – Competency in creating custom signatures for Windows, Linux, and Solaris systems to detect specific threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Exception Handling and Tuning – Experience in configuring IPS exceptions, adjusting signature severity levels, and fine-tuning policies for optimal performance.
  • System Maintenance and Updates – Knowledge of performing updates, vulnerability shielding, and server maintenance tasks to ensure continuous protection.
  • Troubleshooting Host IPS – Ability to troubleshoot IPS-related issues such as policy conflicts, client performance problems, and installation errors across platforms.

These topics demonstrate your expertise in managing and securing enterprise environments using McAfee’s Host Intrusion Prevention System.

 

Course Level Intermediate

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