Why do I have so many duplicate IDS Rules?
Problem reported by Merle Wait - 4/9/2026 at 1:52 AM
Resolved
Have never touched or updated the IDS rules (perhaps I should) ??
But I see a lot of duplicates... why??
Merle Wait Replied

Millennium Systems Replied
Are you on a recent version? We had IDS rules duplicate on reboots on a few versions a while back (don't recall the exact versions, but prior to the critical releases in January). This issue went away on recent releases.
Merle Wait Replied
We are preparing to go the 3/26 release and the on to the current release.. (which I understand can not be rolled back)
Currently we are on: 100.0.9518.30214  (1/22/2026)
Millennium Systems Replied
In that case they might not be duplicating any longer at this point. Just keep 1 of each and remove the rest, check on the rules after the next restart and see if there are duplicates again.
Derek Curtis Replied
Employee Post Marked As Resolution
Hey, Merle

First off, I deleted your other post as it was a duplicate, and I sort of fixed your original post to remove the broken image. 

Next, I don't know that we've received any tickets on this, and a quick search doesn't show any either. I think the recommendation to just delete the duplicates is on point. Not sure what could have occurred to duplicate them. 
Derek Curtis
CCO
SmarterTools Inc.
Heimir Eidskrem Replied
I checked our rules after reading this post and we are seeing the same.  
Will just delete the rules.


Derek Curtis Replied
Employee Post
So, we can try to replicate. Just need the details. If you want to submit a ticket, please do and we'll take a look. 
Derek Curtis
CCO
SmarterTools Inc.
Brian Kropf Replied
I hadn't noticed before but we have duplicates as well on our server that's on Build 9526. Our server on Build 9546 does not have duplicates. 
J. LaDow Replied
-- on 9560 and have no duplication in the IDS rules. All SmarterMail updates have been incremental starting in January.  We will be on latest version this weekend and will report back if this issue arises.
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YS Tech Replied
I had this a while ago on a WIndows server, see: https://portal.smartertools.com/community/a95650/ids-rules.aspx
SM was duplicating when the server was rebooted.

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