Zyxel Intrusion Prevention System

Spec sheet

Purpose

Zyxel IPS, also known as Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP), is a network security service intended to help businesses defend against attacks exploiting system or application vulnerabilities.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Audience

Zyxel describes its security services as options for businesses of all sizes and verticals.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Support

Zyxel provides a community, download library, security advisories, and a support center for its products and solutions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Headquarters

Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TaiwanRead 28 Sep 2026 · zyxel.com

Founded

1989Read 28 Sep 2026 · zyxel.com

Company background

Zyxel says it has connected business and home users for over 35 years and developed its first integrated 3-in-1 data/fax/voice modem in 1992.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Compatible appliances

The IPS feature is supported by most Zyxel security firewalls; the compatible appliances page lists ATP, USG FLEX, USG, Zywall, and VPN models.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Coverage model

A single IPS subscription provides network-wide protection for users configured behind a firewall.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Encrypted traffic

SSL inspection scans content at URLs accessed over SSL to apply policies and detect malware and viruses.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Inspection

Its deep packet inspection engine examines incoming and outgoing traffic, including SSL traffic, for attack signals, protocol deviations, and policy violations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Intended customers

Zyxel describes its commercial networking solutions as designed for businesses including small and medium businesses and hospitality and education organizations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

License management

Zyxel Circle and Marketplace let customers buy and renew licenses online, with service status and automatic license activation after purchase.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

License purchasing

Zyxel says customers can buy and renew licenses through Zyxel Circle and Marketplace, with automatic license activation after purchase.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Operating modes

IPS operates in detection and prevention modes to defend operating systems and enterprise applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Signature updates

Subscribed appliances receive weekly signature updates, and the service supports importing customized signatures.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

SSL inspection

SSL inspection scans URL content accessed over SSL to apply policies and detect malware and viruses.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Subscription scope

One IPS subscription provides network-wide protection for users configured behind a firewall.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Threat analysis

The service supports Layer 7 context-aware and behavior analysis and identifies threats including malware, ransomware, Trojans, backdoor applications, and DoS attacks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Threat detection

The service detects anomalous traffic including SQL injection, denial-of-service attacks, and malicious backdoor applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Traffic inspection

Its deep packet inspection engine examines incoming and outgoing traffic, including SSL traffic, for attack content, protocol deviations, and policy violations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

Virtual patching

Zyxel says virtual patching shields vulnerabilities before exploitation and can reduce emergency patching, frequent patch cycles, and downtime.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zyxel.com

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