Cannot create custom IPS signatures with an EXCLUDE and INCLUDE statement in the Subrule

Technical Articles ID: KB82609
Last Modified: 7/27/2020

Environment

McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (Host IPS) 8.0

Problem

You cannot create Host IPS 8.0 custom IPS signatures with an EXCLUDE and INCLUDE statement in the Subrule. After saving the policy, the Subrule entries become corrupted.

Solution

This issue is resolved in Host IPS 8.0 Update 5, which is available when you log on to the ServicePortal at: https://support.mcafee.com/downloads.

Updates are cumulative; Technical Support recommends that you install the latest one.

To review the Release Notes, see Host IPS 8.0 Patch 5 Release Notes.
To review Known Issues, see KB81392 - Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0 Patch 5 Known Issues.

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Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0
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