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CHAPTER 12
Signature Update
12.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to update the ZyWALL’s signature packages.
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
•Use the Configuration > Licensing > Update > Anti-virus screen (Section
12.2 on page 284) to update the anti-virus signatures. See Chapter 33 on page
573 for details on anti-virus.
•Use the Configuration > Licensing > Update > IDP/AppPatrol screen
(Section 12.3 on page 285) to update the signatures used for IDP and
application patrol. See Chapter 34 on page 589 for details on IDP. See Chapter
32 on page 547 for details on application patrol.
•Use the Configuration > Licensing > Update > System Protect screen
(Section 12.4 on page 287) to update the system-protection signatures.
12.1.2 What you Need to Know
• You need a valid service registration to update the anti-virus signatures and the
IDP/AppPatrol signatures.
• You do not need a service registration to update the system-protection
signatures.
• Schedule signature updates for a day and time when your network is least busy
to minimize disruption to your network.
• Your custom signature configurations are not over-written when you download
new signatures.
Note: The ZyWALL does not have to reboot when you upload new signatures.
