Feature #73
Definition File Loading of Custom Signatures
Status:
New
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
Category:
Scan Engine
Target version:
-
Start date:
04/08/2010
Due date:
% Done:
0%
Description
The system for loading definitions should be capable of determining if the definitions provided are custom or official.
- If official, all existing official definitions should be deleted before loading the new set
- If custom, then only the definitions that are not official should be removed
This will allow the official definitions to be used in concert with a custom definition set.
History
#1
Updated by Luke Murphey over 14 years ago
Updated by To fulfill this request, the definition loading mechanism must:
- Distinguish between official and custom signatures
- Implement a loading mechanism to delete the correct set of signatures (custom or official)
It distinguish between custom and official definitions, the following methods may be employed:
- Use different extensions
- Encrypt the official definitions file
- Have an argument in the XML that indicates that the definitions are official
Once the definitions are uploaded, the system must import import the definitions according to the description below:
| Rule Types | Description |
| Official | Remove all official definitions, then add new ones |
| Custom | Replace each definition that matches the given name |
#2
Updated by Luke Murphey over 14 years ago
All definitions are now assigned IDs. This may make this ticket easier to action.
Below are some notes on how it works:
- Definitions without unique identifiers will be loaded at startup. the interface blocks them but the system will be allowed to load in order to prevent an error state that cannot be recovered from.
- The interface includes a suggested ID based on the next available ID. A message is given indicating that the ID is a duplicate if it is already taken when the user saves the definition. the message includes a suggestion for the next available ID.
- The definition still contains the "local ID". The local ID is the unique key that the definition has in the database.
#3
Updated by Luke Murphey about 14 years ago
- Category set to Scan Engine