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title: "Set up messages for IT security-relevant events - IT Security"
slug: "it-security-hardening-set-up-messages-for-it-security-relevant-events-en"
updated: 2024-07-19T07:20:29Z
published: 2024-07-19T07:20:29Z
canonical: "docs.insys-icom.com/it-security-hardening-set-up-messages-for-it-security-relevant-events-en"
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# Set up messages for IT security-relevant events - IT Security

The routers of INSYS icom permit to send messages upon the occurrence of different events.

The messages can be sent as e-mail, SMS, SNMP trap or MCIP telegram. A variety of events can trigger the dispatch of a message, including events that may be critical for IT security, such as:

- A change of the configuration has taken place
- A network cable has been connected or disconnected at an Ethernet port
- A (successful or unsuccessful) login attempt has been detected
- A violation of a network filter rule has occurred

An action can be assigned to each event. This requires to define the message to be sent and the recipient as well.

If messages are to be sent as e-mail, it is also necessary to enter the credentials of an existing e-mail account in the *Events* → *E-mail account* menu.

## Add recipient

1. Click in the ![update](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/update.png) *Events* → *Contacts* menu on ![plus](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/plus.png) to add a new contact.
2. Specify besides the *Real name* an *E-mail address*, a *Phone number* or an *MCIP OID* depending on the desired message dispatch method for this contact. If SNMP traps: are to be sent to this contact, its remote SNMP terminal is to be defined. It is recommended to use the protocol **SNMP v3** with appropriate secure authentication and encryption only.
3. Click on **SUBMIT** .

## Add message

1. Click in the ![update](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/update.png) *Events* → *Messages* menu on ![plus](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/plus.png) to add a new message.
2. Select the *Type* depending on the desired message dispatch method and the *Recipient* of the message and specify the content to be transmitted. It is possible to add log files of the router to e-mail messages.
3. Click on **SUBMIT** .

## Add event

1. Click in the ![update](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/update.png) *Events* → *Events* menu on ![plus](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/plus.png) to add a new event.
2. Select the *Event* which is supposed to trigger the message dispatch and define it further accordingly.
3. Select the *Action* **Send message** and select the *Message* that is to be sent upon occurrence of the above specified event.
4. Click on **SUBMIT** .
5. Click on **ACTIVATE PROFILE** **![cog white](https://docs.insys-icom.de/assets/icons/cog_white.png)** .

The specified message will now be sent when the respective event will occur.