How to log HTML Repaired transactions?


  • Question
    One of the most valuable services provided by Finjan Vital Security for Web appliances is the ability to track the processed information in the logs.

    By default, VSOS 8.5.0 and above provides the following logging policies:

       - Log All Protective Actions;

       - Log All Protective Actions and Web Pages;

       - Logging everything except Image files;

    The extended logging policy, logging everything except Image files, provides detailed information. However, it has very important constraint causing huge I/O load to the system.

    The HTML Repair feature causes malicious scripts on an HTML page to be automatically detected and repaired, and the HTML page is sent on to the end-user in a transparent manner. 
    Note: The HTML Repair feature is enabled by default.

    Ability to log HTML repaired transcations is one of the reasons users might consider using this logging policy instead of any other alternative.

    This article describes how to create new logging policy that combines the flexibility of the data being logged with the minimal load caused to the system.


  • Answer
    1. Browse to the Policies section of the management console of Finjan VSOS 8.5.0 and expand the logging policies node.

    2. Highlight the default, Log All Protective Actions, logging policy and click Duplicate button on the top as shown below:

    3. Set Log Defaults and HTML Repaired Transactions for this new logging policy:

    4.  Highlight new logging policy and click New Rule button:

    5. Rule editor windows pops up. Set this rule conditions as shown below and click OK.

    (Set send to archive/log/report/syslog options according to your preferrences)

    5. Decide what should be the place/priority of this rule and move it down with the up/down icons.

    Save the policy before you commit these changes.

    6. Commit these changes.

    7. Browse to the Users section and set this logging policy for specific user(s) or group(s):

    8. Apply and commit the changes.

  • Software Version
    8.5.0

  • This article applies to:
    NG 1000
    NG 5000
    NG 6000
    NG 8000
    This article was previously published as:
    Finjan KB 1742

    Last Modified 3/23/2009.
    https://support.trustwave.com/kb/KnowledgebaseArticle13516.aspx