Integrate file reputation services and sandboxes

Integrating Forcepoint NGFW with file reputation services and sandboxes improves the malware detection coverage of Forcepoint NGFW when you use file filtering.

Engine Editor > Add-Ons > File Reputation

Use this branch to enable file reputation services for file filtering.

Option Definition
File Reputation Service Select the file reputation service to use.
  • None — Disables file reputation services.
  • Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE) — This option is included for backward compatibility with legacy NGFW software versions. McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE) is no longer supported in NGFW 6.10 and higher.
  • Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) — Enables the use of McAfee GTI file reputation services for file filtering.
Option Definition
When File Reputation Service is Global Threat Intelligence (GTI)
HTTP Proxies

(Optional)

 When specified, requests are sent through an HTTP proxy instead of the engine accessing the external network directly. Click Add to add an element to the list, or Remove to remove the selected element.
Note: You can only use one HTTP proxy for the connection to the McAfee Global Threat Intelligence file reputation service. If you select more than one HTTP proxy, the additional HTTP proxies are ignored.

Engine Editor > Add-Ons > Sandbox

Use this branch to select and configure sandbox servers for NGFW Engines.

Option Definition
Sandbox Type Specifies which type of sandbox the NGFW Engine uses for sandbox file reputation scans.
  • None — The NGFW Engine does not use a sandbox.
  • Advanced Malware Detection & Protection — The engine uses the Advanced Malware Detection & Protection cloud service for sandbox analysis and file reputation scan.
    Note: This is a licensed service which requires a subscription to use.
  • Cloud Sandbox - Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection — The engine uses the cloud sandbox for Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection.
  • Local Sandbox - Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection — The engine uses the local sandbox for Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection.
    Note: To use the local sandbox for Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection, you must have a Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection appliance.
  • Local Sandbox - McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) — The engine uses McAfee Advanced Threat Defense.
    Note: McAfee Advanced Threat Defense is no longer supported in NGFW version 6.4.0 and higher. We recommend that you use Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection instead.
Option Definition
When Sandbox Type is Advanced Malware Detection & Protection
Sandbox Service Specifies the sandbox service that the firewall contacts to request a file reputation with the file hash (SHA256), and if not found, sends the file for sandbox analysis. Click Select to select an element.
HTTP Proxies

(Optional)

 When specified, requests are sent through an HTTP proxy instead of the engine accessing the external network directly.

Add — Allows you to add an HTTP Proxy to the list.

Remove — Removes the selected HTTP Proxy from the list.
Option Definition
When Sandbox Type is Cloud Sandbox - Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection
License Key

(Optional)

The license key for the connection to the sandbox server.

  • If you have not entered a license key in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you must enter a license key here.
  • If you have entered a license key in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you can optionally enter a license key here to override the global setting.
Note: The license defines the home data center where files are analyzed. Enter the key and license token for the data center that you want to use as the home data center.
CAUTION:
The license keys and license tokens allow access to confidential analysis reports. Handle the license key and license token securely.
License Token

(Optional)

The license token for the connection to the sandbox server.

  • If you have not entered a license token in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you must enter a license key here.
  • If you have entered a license token in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you can optionally enter a license token here to override the global setting.
Sandbox Service Specifies the sandbox service that the firewall contacts to request file reputation scans. Click Select to select an element.
HTTP Proxies

(Optional)

 When specified, requests are sent through an HTTP proxy instead of the engine accessing the external network directly.

Add — Allows you to add an HTTP Proxy to the list.

Remove — Removes the selected HTTP Proxy from the list.
Option Definition
When Sandbox Type is Local Sandbox - Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection
License Key

(Optional)

The license key for the connection to the sandbox server.

  • If you have not entered a license key in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you must enter a license key here.
  • If you have entered a license key in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you can optionally enter a license key here to override the global setting.
License Token

(Optional)

The license token for the connection to the sandbox server.

  • If you have not entered a license token in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you must enter a license key here.
  • If you have entered a license token in the properties of the Sandbox Service element, you can optionally enter a license token here to override the global setting.
Sandbox Service Specifies the sandbox service that the firewall contacts to request file reputation scans. Click Select to select an element.
HTTP Proxies

(Optional)

 When specified, requests are sent through an HTTP proxy instead of the engine accessing the external network directly.

Add — Allows you to add an HTTP Proxy to the list.

Remove — Removes the selected HTTP Proxy from the list.