To change the Intrusion Prevention Rules Detection Mode:

1. Login to Apex Central.
2. Go to Policies > Policy Resources > Intrusion Prevention Rules.
3. Search for the rule to be modified.
4. Click on Detect Only or Prevent listed under Mode.

   

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5. On the new window, select the desired mode.

   

    

   • Prevent – Blocks the activity that triggered the rule
   • Detect Only – Activity is allowed but is logged

    
6. Click on Save.
7. Verify if the Mode has been changed to the desired entry.

   

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8. Go to Policies > Policy Management.
9. Select the associated policy.
10. Go to the Vulnerability Protection column, and ensure that it is enabled.

    

11. Scroll down, and click on Deploy.