Scheduler
- Ryan Seymour
You can find this module at the Global and Company levels.
The scheduler is one of the key features that allows you to create automatic schedules for scanning, patching, and reporting. You can use any combination of these options. Global vs. company schedules give you complete control and flexibility to automate your vulnerability and compliance management.
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Table of Contents
Scheduler - Details
Access the Scheduler from the Settings category.
The scheduler is divided into four categories. Tap between them to add, edit, and delete the schedules.
Scan Scheduler
Configure automatic scan jobs here.
Check out the https://cybercns.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EIBffQ page for complete details on the available scan types.
Lightweight Agent scans happen automatically and do not require the scheduler; you can adjust the LWA Agent Scan Interval at Settings > LW Agent Scan Interval menu.
Add Scan Scheduler
Tap on Add to create a new scan schedule.
Complete the required fields based on the scan type selected.
Example Scan Schedule | ||||
Scan Job Name | Scan Type | Frequency | Target Time | Agent Type |
Daily Full Scan - All Companies (Includes Active Directory, Compliance, Firewall, and Network Scans) (Allows you to select specific Discovery Settings based on the selected agent.) | Full Scan | Once Per Day | During business hours, we want assets to be online for scanning | Probe |
Weekly ASM Scan - All Companies | Attack Surface Mapper | Once Per Week | After hours, any time | Non-Agent Scan |
Weekly External Scan - All Companies | External Scan | Once Per Week | After hours, any time | Non-Agent Scan |
Weekly Compliance Scan - All Companies (Only needed if you are not using the Probe - Full Scan option) | Compliance | Once Per Week | During business hours, we want assets to be online for scanning | Lightweight or Probe Agent |
Another example for reference:
Edit Scan Scheduler
Tap on the three-dot Action menu on the right side of the table, then tap Edit.
Make any changes, then tap on Save.
Delete Scan Scheduler
Tap on the three-dot Action menu on the right side of the table, then tap Delete.
Tap Yes to confirm and complete the deletion.
Patch Scheduler
Edit or Delete the Patch Scheduler records from the table view.
If you do not have any records here, tap the Add button to create a new patch schedule policy.
Complete all the required fields.
Tags are optional. If you choose from the drop-down, only the assets that contain matching tags will be displayed in the selected reports; this acts as a tag filter, and the schedule will only apply to machines that match the tag parameters.
Report Scheduler
View the scheduled reports in the table view; tap the Add button to create a new record.
Complete the required fields and tap save to create the schedule.
To send email reports from your domain, you must configure an email integration and select it on the ‘Select Integration' drop-down. Otherwise, the default email will be sent from our email address of notifications@connectsecure.com
The Select Report field will be filtered based on the selected Format Types.
The password field is optional. If you choose to enter a password, the report email contents will be encrypted. The recipient will need to enter the password to view the results. The email report will be sent as plain text if no password is entered.
You can see the Encrypted status from the table view:
Report Builder Scheduler
You can view the scheduled reports in the table view; otherwise, tap the Add button to create a new record.
Complete all the required fields to add a new scheduled report.
You must create a Report Builder template from the Global Report Builder before you can schedule or select from the templates.
DOCX is the only available format that is supported for scheduling.
Tags are optional. If you choose from the drop-down, only the assets that contain matching tags will be displayed in the selected reports; this acts as a tag filter.
Password is optional. If you set a password, the report recipients will need the password to view the reports; emails are encrypted.
Scheduler - Toolbar Options
This toolbar will change actions based on the exact scheduler screen you are in.
Scan Scheduler contains Scan Scheduler Jobs
Patch Scheduler contains Patch Scheduler Jobs
Report Scheduler contains Report Scheduler Jobs
Report Builder Scheduler contains Report Builder Scheduler Jobs
Scan Scheduler Jobs
Tap to view the job details.
Tap on the created date/time stamps to see additional details about the job.
You can download the details from the job into Excel by tapping on the download icon.
Patch Scheduler Jobs
Tap to view the job details.
Tap on the created date/time stamps to see additional details about the job.
You can download the details from the job into Excel by tapping on the download icon.
Report Scheduler Jobs
Tap on the created date/time stamps to see additional details about the job.
You will see additional details about the report scheduler job details.
Report Builder Scheduler Jobs
Tap on the created date/time stamps to see additional details about the job.
You will see additional details about the report scheduler job details.
Alerts
View our timeline style of System Events captured for each company. You can set an optional date filter range to target a specific date range of events.
Info
Tap here to view your V4 Getting Started Info.
https://cybercns.atlassian.net/wiki/x/MIDKfw
Help Link
Click to access the related documentation page; this link is functional on all screens and will take you to the appropriate documentation page.
Layout Settings
Here, you can change the UI look and feel using various options, including the Theme for color, the Scheme for dark and light mode, the Layout for toolbar and module positions, and the toggle to set the table view default.
I prefer the Teal color, Light mode, and Classic layout with an asset table view.
Get Support
Our support team is here to help. Use one of three options to start a support request.
Email to support@connectsecure.com
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