An administrator applied a block-all IPS profile for client and server targets to secure the...

Applying anaggressive IPS profilewithout prior testing candisrupt legitimate applicationsby incorrectly identifying normal traffic as malicious. To prevent disruptions while still monitoring for threats:

●Enable IPS in "Monitor Mode" first:

● This allows FortiGate tolog and analyzepotential threatswithout actively blockingtraffic.

● Administrators can review logs and fine-tune IPS signatures to minimize false positives before switching to blocking mode.

●Verify and adjust signature patterns:

● Some signatures might trigger unnecessary blocks for legitimate application traffic.

● By analyzing logs, administrators candisable or modifyspecific rules causing false positives.