How to Set ASM Options

Automated Security Manager Options (Tools > Options) let you define your preferences for ASM operations. The right-panel view changes depending on what you select in the left-panel tree. Expand the Automated Security Manager folder to view all the different options you can set.

Instructions on setting the following ASM options:

Advanced Settings

If you have created a rule with an action that requires a manual confirmation before the action is taken and an email notification has been configured for the action, the Advanced Settings view option causes ASM to also send an email notification when the action needs to be confirmed. The subject line of the notification is "Awaiting Manual Confirmation." Once the action has been performed, the notification is sent again with the subject line originally defined in the notification. (Rule actions and notifications are configured in the Create Rule window.)

  1. Select Tools > Options in the menu bar. The Options window opens.
  2. Click Advanced Settings in the left panel of the ASM Options window.
  3. Select the checkbox to send a notification when an action is awaiting confirmation.
  4. Click Apply or OK.

Setting Action Limits

The Action Limits view lets you set limits for Automated Security Manager's threat responses.

  1. Select Tools > Options in the menu bar. The Options window opens.
  2. Click Action Limits in the left panel of the ASM Options window.
  3. Set the Max Number of Outstanding Actions to limit the number of outstanding (pending execution) actions.
  4. Set the Max Number of Actions per Threat to limit on the number of actions executed for a given threat. Both pending and executed actions count toward the maximum. When the limit is reached, no further actions are executed for the threat.
  5. Click Apply or OK.

Dialog Boxes

The Dialog Boxes view lets you select whether certain dialog boxes are shown or ignored.

  1. Select Tools > Options in the menu bar. The Options window opens.
  2. Select Dialog Boxes in the left panel of the ASM Options window.
  3. Select or deselect the checkbox depending on whether you want the Edit Mode Required dialog box displayed or ignored. This dialog appears if you try to make changes in the ASM Configuration window without first selecting Edit Mode. Deselecting the checkbox means that the dialog does not appear and you are automatically changed to Edit Mode.
  4. Click Apply or OK.

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