Security Services Information

The Import Signature feature available in this section is intended for networks where reliable, broadband Internet connectivity is either not possible or not desirable (for security reasons). The Import Signature feature provides a method to update the latest signatures at your discretion:

1. Download the signatures from your MySonicWall account to a separate computer, a USB drive, or other media.
2. Upload the signatures to the firewall.

The same signature update file can be used on all SonicWall network security appliances that meet these requirements:

• Devices that are registered to the same MySonicWall account
• Devices that belong to the same class of SonicWall network security appliances.

To manually update signature files

1. Navigate to the Security Services > Summary.
2. Scroll to the Security Services Information section (at the bottom of the page).
3. Record the Signature File ID for the device.

4. Log on to MySonicWall account that was used to register the SonicWall network security appliance.

   The signature file can only be used on network security appliances that are registered to the MySonicWall account that downloaded the signature file.

5. Navigate to Resources & Support > Download Center.
6. Click on Download Signatures.
7. In the pull down window next to Signature ID:, select the appropriate SFID for your firewall.

8. Download the signature update file by clicking on Click here to download the Signature file.

   The remaining steps can be performed while disconnected from the Internet.

9. Return to the Security Services > Summary page on the network security appliance management interface.
10. Next to Import Signatures, click the Import button.
11. When the file dialog displays, navigate to the location of the signature update file.
12. Click Open. The signatures are uploaded for the security services that are enabled on the firewall.
13. Click Accept.