Overview - IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner User Manual

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IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner User Guide, Version 1.3
This is the User Guide for the IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner appliance
(Enterprise Scanner) from IBM Internet Security Systems, Inc. (IBM ISS), which includes
the following models: the ES750 and the ES1500. The Enterprise Scanner appliance is a
vulnerability detection agent that is designed for the enterprise customer.
This User Guide explains how to use Enterprise Scanner (and the IBM SiteProtector
system) through the entire vulnerability management process, including configuring the
agent, configuring scans, monitoring scans, tracking and remediation, and maintaining
the agent.
This Guide is written for security analysts and managers who are responsible for
managing the vulnerabilities of assets of an enterprise network.
To use Enterprise Scanner you must understand your network topology and the criticality
of your assets. In addition, because Enterprise Scanner is managed through the
SiteProtector Console, you must have a working knowledge of the SiteProtector system,
including how to set up views, manage users and user permissions, and policies.
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