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# sk179205 - How to enable/disable IPS protection filter

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk179205 |
| Date Created | 2022-05-18 |
| Last Modified | 2022-07-12 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) |
| Versions | R81.10.X |
| Platform | 1500, 1600, 1800 |

## Solution

This feature filters the IPS protection and improves the performance of the appliance.

The IPS protection filter is **enabled** by default.

**Important Notes**

* To check the current state of the filter, run this clish command:  
  `show ips engine-settings advanced-settings` under the field `apply-filter`.
* The filtering occurs on the next IPS signature update.

**To enable/disable the filter:**

**Locally Managed appliances:**

1. In the appliance WebUI, go to **Device** \> **Advanced** \> **Advanced Settings** \> **IPS engine settings - Apply filter**.
2. Double click on the attribute name and click the flag **Apply filter** to enable/disable.
3. Click **Apply** .  

   ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1652705124270/2021-11-22 15_53_10-Max-Gateway - Advanced Settings - Quantum Spark 1550 Appliance202205161621321.png)  
   ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1652705124270/2021-11-22 16_35_36-Max-Gateway - Advanced Settings - Quantum Spark 1550 Appliance202205161622472.png)  

**Centrally Managed appliances:**

1. Connect to the command line on the Security Gateway.
2. If your default shell is the Expert mode (/bin/bash), then go to Gaia Clish:  
   `clish`
3. Run this clish command:  
   `ips_filter on|off `
4. Save the changes in the Gaia Database: `save config`

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk179205/2022-05-18 12_31_18-Window202205181328291.png)

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