13-4. IDS Sensor Signature List

Cisco IDS signatures are given unique signature ID numbers. The numbers range from 900 to 50000, with each range using a particular inspection engine to detect intrusion activity for a group of protocols or types of applications.

Table 13-1 lists the ranges of signature IDs. Signature IDs 900 to 19999 are assigned by Cisco and are supplied in downloadable databases or in databases embedded in operating system images. IDs 20000 to 50000 are reserved for custom signatures.

Table 13-1. Cisco IDS Signature ID Number Ranges
Signature IDSignature SeriesTypes of Signature
900 to 999IDS diagnosticsIDS sensor events
1000 to 1999IPIP options

IP fragmentation

Bad IP packets
2000 to 2999ICMPICMP traffic records

Ping sweeps

ICMP ...

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