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Getting Started > Configuring system alerts > Enabling system alerts
Enabling system alerts
Administrator Help | Forcepoint Email Security | Version 8.5.x
Determine how alerts are distributed by using one or more of the following delivery methods:
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To a specified individual via an email message
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To a specified community via an SNMP Trap system
Use the page Settings > Alerts > Enable Alerts to configure alert delivery methods.
Email alerts
Email alerts are distributed to specific individuals via a notification message.
Enable email alerts
1.
From the Security Manager, navigate to the page Settings > Alerts > Alert Events.
2.
From the section Email Alerts, mark the check box Enable email alerts.
Selection indicates to deliver alerts and notifications to administrators by email.
3.
In the text fields, configure the following settings:
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From email address
Email address to use as the sender for email alerts.
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Administrator email address (To)
Email address of the primary recipient of email alerts. Each address must be separated by a semicolon.
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Email addresses for completed report notification
Email addresses for recipients of completed report notifications. Each address must be separated by a semicolon.
4.
Click OK.
Email alerts are enabled.
SNMP alerts
SNMP alert messages are delivered through an SNMP Trap system installed in your network.
The SNMP protocol does not support the use of FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified cryptography. Use Email alerts if FIPS-certified cryptography is required.
Enable SNMP alerts
1.
From the Security Manager, navigate to the page Settings > Alerts > Alert Events.
2.
In the section SNMP Alerts, mark the check box Enable SNMP alerts.
3.
In the text fields, provide the following information about your SNMP Trap system:
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Community name
Name of the trap community on your SNMP Trap system.
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Server IP or name
IP address or name of the SNMP Trap system.
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Port
Port number used by SNMP messages.
4.
Click Check Status.
A test message is sent to your SNMP server to verify that the specified port is open.
5.
Click OK.
SNMP alerts are enabled.

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