How do I create a custom protocol family in Security Reporting Center?


This article applies to:

  • Security Reporting Center 2.x

Question:

How do I create a custom protocol family in Security Reporting Center?

Symptoms:

  • Cannot report on a specific protocol.

Procedure:

In order to create a custom protocol family, please follow the steps below:

  1. Access Firewall (or Proxy) Reporting > Options.
  2. Under the Common Options column click the Protocols link.
  3. Click Manage Protocol Families.
  4. Click Add.
  5. In the Protocol Family text box replace ***New Protocol Family*** with the family name you wish to create.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click Save List.

After you have created your custom protocol family, you can add any protocol you want to that family.

Notes:

Custom protocol families that you add will not show up as their own chapter in the Table of Contents.  The report will only contain specific chapters for VPN, Web, Telnet, FTP and Email protocols but you will still be able to monitor these custom protocols.

This article was previously published as:
NETIQKB37663

Last Modified 4/10/2006.
https://support.trustwave.com/kb/KnowledgebaseArticle10308.aspx