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Viewing Scanners
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The scanner determines the tests performed during the scanning of a host. The
selected scanner populates your asset profile data including the host information,
ports, and potential vulnerabilities.
You must configure scanners using the Administration Console. For information on
accessing the Administration Console, see the STRM Administration Guide.
Schedule vulnerability assessment. See
View the results of the asset profile. See
Information.
Note: If you add, edit, or delete a scanner or if you add, edit, or delete a scheduled
vulnerability assessment scan, you must select Configurations > Deploy
Configuration Changes from the Administration Console menu for the changes to
take effect.
The results of the scan provides the operating system and version on each CIDR,
server, and version of each port. Also, the scan provides the known vulnerabilities
on discovered ports and services.
To view currently configured scanners:
In the Administration Console, click the SIM Configuration tab.
The SIM Configuration panel appears.
Click the VA Scanners icon.
The VA Scanners window appears.
The VA Scanners window provides the following details for each scanner:
Table 1-1 Scanner Parameters
Parameter Description
Name Specifies the name of the scanner.
Type Specifies the type of scanner, for example, Nessus Scan Results
Importer.
Host Specifies the IP address or host name of the host on which the
scanner operates.
Approved CIDR Specifies the CIDR range(s) you wish this scanner to consider.
Ranges Multiple CIDR ranges are displayed using a comma separated
list.
Description Specifies a description for this scanner.
Managing Vulnerability Assessment
Chapter 10 Managing Scan
Chapter 11 Viewing Asset Profile
Schedules.