Define Context options for Correlation Situation elements
Correlation Contexts define the patterns for matching groups of related events in traffic.
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Steps
- On the Context tab of the Correlation Situation Properties dialog box, click Select.
- Select the Context you want to associate with this Correlation Situation.
Correlation Situation Properties dialog box
Use this dialog box to configure a Correlation Situation.
Option | Definition |
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General tab | |
Name | Specifies a unique name for the Situation. |
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference. |
Vulnerability | Lists the known vulnerabilities associated with the Situation, if available. |
Situation Type | Shows the Situation Type with which to associate this Situation. |
Select | Opens the
Select Element dialog box.
You can only select one Situation Type for each Situation. The Situation Type specifies the branch of the Rules tree under which the Situation is included. |
Description | Use the Description field to describe the traffic pattern that the Situation represents. This description is shown, for example, in log entries. |
Severity | Select a Severity for the Situation. The Severity is shown in the logs and can be used in Alert Policies as a criterion for alert escalation. |
Attacker | Select how the
Attacker is determined when the Situation matches. This information is used for blacklisting and in log entries.
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Target | Select how the
Target is determined when the Situation matches. This information is used for blacklisting and in log entries.
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Last Update in | Shows the dynamic update package number that the Situation was included in or changed in. |
Supported Engine Versions | Specifies the supported engine versions for the Situation. |
Category | Includes the Situation in predefined categories. |
Select | Opens the Category Selection dialog box. |
Option | Definition |
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Context tab | |
Context | Select the Context that you want to associate with this Correlation Situation:
Note: These contexts are updated dynamically and can change.
Click Select to select an element. |
Parameters section (When Context is Group or Sequence) |
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Correlated Situations | Shows the situations that are correlated in this Correlation Situation. |
Keep and forward events | When Yes is selected, log entries are created about events related to the correlated situations. |
Time window size | The time period in which events must occur to be correlated. |
Continuous responses |
(When Context is Group) When Yes is selected, the NGFW Engine responds continuously to events. |
Usage context |
Specifies whether correlation is done only on the NGFW Engine, only on the Log Server, or on both the NGFW Engine and the Log Server. By default, correlation is done on both the NGFW Engine and the Log Server for custom Correlation Situations. |
Option | Definition |
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Tags tab | |
Name | Shows the name of the tag. |
Comment | Shows the comment associated with the tag. |
Type | Shows the type of tag. |
Add Tags | Opens the dialog box to add a tag. Select from the available options:
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Event Binding Properties dialog box
Use this dialog box to view the properties of Event Binding elements.
Option | Definition |
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Name | Specifies a unique name for the event binding. |
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference. |
Resources | Shows a list of log fields. |
Search | Opens a search field for the selected element list. |
Up (Backspace) | Returns to the previous folder. |
Tools |
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Bindings table | |
First binding | The first set of logs to use in Correlation Situations to bind together different types of events in traffic. |
Second binding | The second set of logs to use in a sequence when using Correlation Situations to bind together different types of events in traffic. |