Latest IPS Database:Intrusion Prevention
The FortiGuard Intrusion Prevention Service provides Fortinet customers with the latest defenses against stealthy network-level threats. It uses a customizable database of more than 8000+ known threats to enable FortiGate and FortiWiFi appliances to stop attacks that evade conventional firewall defenses. It also provides behavior-based heuristics, enabling the system to recognize threats for which no signature has yet been developed.The combination of known and unknown threat prevention enables FortiGate systems to stop the most damaging attacks at the network border regardless of whether the network is a wired, wireless, partner extranet, or branch office network connection.
Additionally, the FortiGuard IPS provides more than 3000+ application identity signatures for complete application control. IPS signature updates are provided quickly via the global FortiGuard distribution network.
Vulnerability Severity Level
FortiGuard IPS Event Name's Severity Level is mainly based on the ratings set forth by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The CVSS is a vendor-neutral, industry standard that provides an open framework for communicating the characteristics and impacts of IT vulnerabilities.| FortiGuard Severity Level | CVSS v2 Rating |
|---|---|
| Critical | 9 - 10 |
| High | 7 - 8.9 |
| Medium | 4 - 6.9 |
| Low | 0.1 - 3.9 |
| Info | 0 |
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