Best config for IPS 4215, Pix515e and websense

Hey Everyone,

I have purchase a quad ethernet adapter for the IPS 4215 sensor and was planning to configure an in-line setup between my Pix 515e and 2620 router. We are also evaluating Websense 6.2 as a content filter. What is the best configuration for these products:

IPS 4125
Pix 515e
2620 Router
Websense

Will an in-line config on my IPS 4215 still work if websense need to see all traffic from my pix?

Psiclonius

Sorry but not really had many dealings with the IPS apart from when i did the CCSP, then it was IDS and the changes with the appliances doing In-Line was not around (just bought one so i am hoping to get to play with it soon).

Anyhow, as far as i know, using the appliance In-Line should not affact anything with the Websense/Firewall as it should just be passing on all the traffic through the device (thats how i understand it). Obviously if the appliance detects attack traffic (or worms, etc..) depending on how you configured it then this traffic can then be blocked.

I would also wait until Websense Version 6.3 is out (end of the month i beleive) its probably best to test with the latest and greatest build. They have now re-introduced the Google SafeSearch option (which was added in version 5.5 and then removed in version 6) which is a cracking option to stop google searches from bringing back undesirable content.

I have tested it with google images and entered porn as a search term and didn't get any pornographic images back (which is good in my environment which deals with kids).

Hope it helps but thats about all i know on this one.

Cheers