HIAB Maintenance Settings
Purpose
This document provides users with a comprehensive overview of the Maintenance Settings for HIAB.
Introduction
The Maintenance Settings feature enables you to manage updates, setup the HIAB backup correctly within your organization's environment and to plan automated removal of old vulnerability data.
Prerequisites
It is required that the reader has access to the HIAB Account and Portal Interface.
Note
Available in HIAB only.
To launch the HIAB, open a web browser and connect to the HIAB by using its assigned network address.
Use HTTPS protocol.
Ex. https://<hiab-ip-address>/)
HIAB Login
Log in using your credentials.
Update
This feature enables you to manage updates correctly within the organizations environment.
Once logged in, go to Main Menu > Settings > Maintenance.
The HIAB sometimes need to be restarted. This usually occurs after an kernel update or a kernel change.
When a restart is required, it is indicated in the Outpost24 AB HIAB About page.
To access the About page , click the Main menu and select About.
Overview
In the Maintenance Settings window, the Update tab allows you to schedule regular updates of the HIAB software and the vulnerability findings.
The elements of the Update tab are described below:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Settings | Allows/prohibits updating when scans are running. |
| Schedule | Allows you to schedule your updates on a regular basis. Here you can specify the frequency, date and time of the next update. |
| Notifications |
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Latest Updates
The Latest Updates area displays the status of the latest updates performed. This grid is configurable, by clicking the arrow next to the name of any grid column allows you to customize which columns that will be shown out of the following:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Date | Date when the update was performed |
| Information | Status of the update |
At the bottom of the window, five options are available:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Upload rpm keys | This functionality is available only upon request. Contact our support team in case of need. |
| Upload Update Package | Used together with Generate Update Key. It is used to upload an update package for HIAB when the HIAB does not have any internet access. |
| Generate Update Key | It is used to generate a update key. It is most commonly used together with Upload Update Package. |
| Update Now | Start manual update. |
| Save | Saves update settings. |
Important
The Update Package is bound to the generated key, in other words, it can only be uploaded on the specific HIAB on which the key was generated. Similarly, the key is bound to the HIAB on which it was generated.
Online Updating
When a HIAB is configured as a scanner in a distributed set up, then that scanner is updated through the defined scheduler over the encrypted TCP port 443.
A scheduler HIAB will instead connect directly to the external update server over TCP port 443.
Direct Update
To update the HIAB:
- Click the Update Now button in the lower right corner to start the update immediately.
- The update can take a couple of minutes or much longer sometimes. Do not disrupt this process if it takes longer duration.
- Once the download is done, the system restarts.
- After you log in you are greeted with an announcement of a successful update with a link to the Release Notes.
Scheduled Update
In the Schedule section you can choose different date intervals for your update and also change the date when the next update will occur.
To schedule an update:
- Set a date and time in Next update when to start looking for an update.
- Set the Frequency on how often the HIAB should check.
- Hourly
- Daily
- Weekly
- Fortnightly
- Monthly
- Quarterly
The HIAB will start looking for an update from the date you have set and repeat the process according to the set frequency. If an update is available, the HIAB automatically starts the update.
Offline Updating
Follow the steps below to update your HIAB without internet access.
Launch the HIAB and open a web browser and connect to the HIAB by using its assigned network address.
Use HTTPS protocol.
Log in using your credentials.- Go to Main Menu > Settings > Maintenance.
- At the bottom of the windows, click the Generate Update Key button to download the update key.
- Open a web browser and go to OUTSCAN, https://outscan.outpost24.com/
- Go to Main Menu > Support.
- Select the HIAB Update Package tab.
- Click Upload update key to upload the key file you downloaded in #3.
- Click Download Update Package on the bottom left of the page to start download the file.
- Go back to your HIAB.
- Click on Upload Update package.
- Select the file you downloaded in #8.
- Click on Upload.
The update can take a couple of minutes or much longer sometimes. Do not disrupt this process if it takes longer duration.
Note
The Update Package is bound to the generated key, in other words, it can only be uploaded on the specific HIAB on which the key was generated. Similarly, the key is bound to the HIAB on which it was generated.
The Update Package contains:
- An SQL file with license information updates.
- A key file containing a unique key for the HIAB. The key file does not contain any information about MAC or IP.
- Rules update.
- Exploits update.
- Updated RPM packages.
Backup
HIABs can be backed up to FTP, SCP, CIFS, or NFS servers, or a local backup can be downloaded to your own machine.
Note
Available only on HIAB scheduler.
The Backup Tab
The Backup tab allows you to schedule regular backups of the HIAB data and upload them to defined servers.
The elements of the Backup tab are:
Schedule: Allows you to schedule your backup on a regular basis, starting on the given date and time and then running accordingly to the set frequency.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Select backup frequency.
|
| Next backup date | Select a start date and time in the drop down menus. |
Settings
By selecting Include Settings the network and host settings are included in the backup as a default.
The settings backup includes:
- Network configuration
- Remote SSH settings
- Syslog configuration
- SNMP configuration
- WINS Servers
- Update settings
- Backup settings
- Backup FTP, SCP, CIFS, NFS configuration
- Planning settings
- Event settings
- LDAP configuration
- DBLog configuration
- Report FTP, SCP, CIFS, NFS configuration
All other settings are included in the "normal" backup.
It is possible to download the network and host settings by clicking Download.
To supply a configuration file to update the settings accordingly, click Upload.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Include Settings | Include Network and Host Settings in the backup. |
| Download | Download the Network and Host Settings. |
| Upload | Supply a configuration file, which will update the settings accordingly. |
Back Up Distribution
You can distribute your backup by:
- FTP
- SCP
- CIFS
- NFS
Note
The backup is stored locally if you have not added any server details in the FTP, SCP, CIFS, or NFS fields.
FTP Settings
In the FTP Settings section, you can set up your FTP server credentials. In the Connect method drop down you can select if you would like to connect using regular FTP, FTPS, Implicit FTPS, or SFTP (SSH FTP).
The FTP option creates a file on the FTP server called: hiabdumpData_THE_IP_ADDRESS_YYYY-MM-DD.exp, it holds all information like scan schedules, users, roles, results and so on. Take note of the file name.
Option | Description |
Host | Define the FTP host. |
Port | Define the port in use. |
Username | Define the username for authentication against the server. |
Password | Define the password for authentication against the server. |
Connect Method | Select if you would like to connect using regular FTP, FTPS, Implicit FTPS, or SFTP (SSH FTP). |
Passive Mode | Enable/disable passive mode. When enabled, the FTP server should listen to another port than the standard FTP data port while transferring the files. |
Directory | Used if you want to switch to another working directory after the authentication against the target. |
Name Prefix | Given text string will be added as a prefix to the filename. |
SCP Settings
In the SCP settings section, you can setup your SCP server credentials. The Private Key setting will allow you to supply a private key to be used while authenticating.
See the FTP setting section for a description of the additional fields.
Option | Description |
Host | Define the SCP host. |
Port | Define the port in use. |
Username | Define the username for authentication against the server. |
Password | Define the password for authentication against the server. |
Private Key | Supply a private key to be used while authenticating. |
Directory | Used if you want to switch to another working directory after the authentication against the target. |
Name Prefix | Given text string will be added as a prefix to the filename. |
CIFS Settings
In the CIFS Settings section you can set up your CIFS server credentials.
Refer to the FTP Settings section for more information on the fields.
Option | Description |
Host | Define the CIFS host. |
Username | Define the username for authentication against the server. |
Password | Define the password for authentication against the server. |
Directory | Used if you want to switch to another working directory after the authentication against the target. |
Name Prefix | Given text string will be added as a prefix to the filename. |
Note
The CIFS backup only supports SMBv1.
NFS Settings
In the NFS Settings section you can set up your NFS server credentials.
Refer to the FTP Settings section for more information on the fields.
Option | Description |
Host | Define the NFS host. |
Port | Define the port in use. |
Use Lock | Disable/enable file locking. This setting is occasionally required when you are connecting to older NFS servers. |
Directory | Used if you want to switch to another working directory after the authentication against the target. |
Name Prefix | Given text string will be added as a prefix to the filename. |
Latest Backup and Import: Displays the backup history. This grid is configurable, by clicking the arrow next to the name of any grid column allows you to customize which columns that will be shown out of the following:
- Date: Date when the backup occurred
- Information: Status of the backup or import
At the bottom of the window, there are four options available:
- Download Local: You can download a backup file locally, which will be available once a backup has been performed. The file is stored locally as localbackup.exp.
- Backup: Force an instant backup of the HIAB data. The backup is uploaded to the configured file server. Priority for file servers is from high to low, i.e. FTP, SCP, CIFS, NFS.
- Import: Clicking on import opens a popup with list of files in the given setting of the first file server if configured any (FTP, SCP, CIFS, NFS). You can select a file and click on Import button or click on Upload local button which allows to import the local backup.
Note
The current data will be removed and replaced with the content from the imported file
- Save: Saves the current settings in the system.
Configuring Backup
To back up the existing HIAB scheduler, follow the below procedure.
- Go to Main Menu > Settings > Account window and select the License tab and review the number of IPs and scans of your license.
- Go to Main Menu > Settings > Maintenance window, select the Backup tab.
To include the server settings to Backup file, select the checkbox beside Include settings. To download the settings as a separate file, click on Download.
Note
The network settings will not be migrated.
- To enable to the Download Local option, you must first backup the system to the HIAB locally, this will then allow you to download the HIAB to your local machine. Click on the Backup button.
Once complete, select the refresh icon (bottom left) to view the Backup done: Successfully message.
Note
The HIAB will not notify you that the backup is complete.
Restore
To restore the HIAB appliance from a backup, navigate to the following location in HIAB.
Go to Main Menu > Settings > Maintenance > Backup.
Note
The maintenance portal is where you manage updates and backups for the HIAB itself.
HIABs can be restored from FTP, SCP, CIFS, or NFS servers. You will need to reconfigure these settings if you wish to use this method. Alternatively, you can upload a local backup from your local machine.
- Click on Import. If you receive the below error, do not worry. You have simply not configured your server information to restore the backup from. If you are restoring from a local file, select OK and move on to the next step.
- For network based backups, select your backup file and click Import.
- For local based backups, choose Upload local select the file you wish to restore from and click Upload.
- Select Yes on any pop-up stating all data will be replaced after the restore.
You can refresh the Latest Backup and Import section to see when your backup has completed.
Note
If you refresh and see Server not responding, then the backup will be completed and you can refresh the entire page.
Planning
The Planning tab allows you to automatically remove any old vulnerability data that matches the given criteria daily.
Note
The Planning tab is only available on the HIAB scheduler
The elements of the Planning tab are described below:
Activated
The Activated section determines if removal of old data should be performed every day.
Notifications
The Notifications section enable if you wish to receive an email once this has been performed.
Removal of
- Include Scan History: Choose to include removal of scan history details. This will remove all trace of the scan that took place.
- Older than: Removes scan data which is older than the given number of days.
Latest Plans
The Latest Plans displays the latest plan executed. This grid is configurable, clicking the arrow next to the name of any grid allows you to customize which columns should be displayed.
The available columns are:
- Date: Date when the plan was executed.
- Information: Any additional information of the executed plan.
At the bottom right of the window, two buttons are available:
- Run now: Click on Run now to execute the plan immediately.
- Save: Saves the current settings in the system.
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