TMS zl Module Installation and Getting Started Guide 2010-03

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Getting Started

Threat Management Overview

The TMS zl module detects and mitigates threats to a network from both

internal and external sources. The module provides multiple capabilities for

managing threats. These capabilities include:

■ Firewall

■ Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS)

■ Virtual Private Network (VPN)

■ User authentication

Other features support the above threat management capabilities:

■ Routing (static and dynamic)

■ Network Address Translation (NAT)

■ High Availability (HA)

These capabilities and features are described in detail in the Threat Manage-

ment Services zl Module Management and Configuration Guide.

Note For the latest information on software capabilities, refer to the release notes

at www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals.

Operating Modes

The security features enabled depend on the operating mode of the module.

The module can operate in the following two modes:

■ Routing (default mode)

■ Monitoring

The routing mode provides the following features:

■ Firewall

•Port Triggers

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