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got new installation of CISCO IPS. <br />
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expert$$$ , need your expert opinion on below RAW ideas<br />
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1) is there any specific checklist to AUDIT Cisco IPS<br />
2) is there any Tool to test Cisco IPS<br />
3) what things need to look in for a newly installed IPS<br />
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please comment<br />
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got new installation of CISCO IPS. 

expert$$$ , need your expert opinion on below RAW ideas

1) is there any specific checklist to AUDIT Cisco IPS
2) is there any Tool to test Cisco IPS
3) what things need to look in for a newly installed IPS

please comment



CISCO IPS testing

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