Scan Credentials

Purpose

This document describes how to create and manage scan credentials in Outpost24 Portal UI.

Introduction

In the Credentials view, the test credentials that are used for authenticated scanning or scoping can be created and securely managed.

Requirements

To add credentials to an account, the account first need to be created in OUTSCAN.
See Manage Users for more information on adding user accounts.

There are several ways to login to the Outpost24 Portal UI:

• From OUTSCAN

• From a HIAB

• or directly to the Outpost24 Portal 

Log In Through OUTSCAN and HIAB

• To launch the OUTSCAN application, open a browser and navigate to https://outscan.outpost24.com/.

• To connect to a HIAB, open a browser and enter the assigned network address https://your-appliance-ip.

Always use the HTTPS protocol when accessing OUTSCAN or the HIAB.

1. Log in using your credentials.

2. To access the Outpost24 common Portal , go to Main Menu > Portal.
   
   

   

Log In Directly to Portal

Open a browser and navigate to https://outscan.outpost24.com/portal.

The Portal is only reachable via HTTPS.

Enter your credentials and click on the blue arrow button to log in.

Credentials

1. Click the account icon in the upper right corner.

The account icon varies depending on the username.

2. Click Credentials to display the available credentials on the account.

Adding Credentials

1. Log in to OUTSCAN.

2. In the Portal, click the Account button in the upper right corner.

3. Click the Credentials box.
   

   

4. Click + Add credentials.

   

Setting up Credentials

1. In the drop-down menu, select the type of credentials you want to add.
   The following types of credentials are available:

   1. Web - for web-form based authentication

   2. Basic - for Basic HTTP authentication as specified in RFC 7617 ^[1]

   3. VMware vSphere

   4. Google Cloud Platform

   5. Amazon Web Services

   6. Microsoft Azure

   7. Docker

   8. SMB

   9. SSH
      

      

      
      

2. Depending on what type of credential you select, various options are displayed. Fill in the relevant information for each row.
   The example shows Basic Credentials.
   

   

3. Click ADD to add the credentials to your account.

4. In the Web credentials, the Add new field allows you to add further information.
   

   

5. Select the credential type from the following drop-down menu.

   • Username

   • PIN

   • Security Question

   • Domain

   • E-mail

   • Member number

   • Password

   • Security Answer

   • Phone Number

   • First Name

   • Last Name

   • Token

   • Other
     

6. Add a values for the selected credentials.
   

   

Credentials of type Password, PIN, Security answer, and Token are masked in the view:

Click the Viewicon to temporary unmask the credential.

Edit Credentials

To edit the credentials,

1. Click on Edit .
   

   

2. The Edit credentials window is displayed.
   

   

   
   

3. Edit the details and click Save.

Delete Credentials

To permanently delete user credentials:

1. Click on Delete .
   

   

2. Verify by clicking on the red delete button.
   

   

Reference

1. RFC 7617 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7617

Related Articles

_Copyright

_{© 2024 Outpost24® All rights reserved. This document may only be redistributed unedited and unaltered. This document may be cited and referenced only if clearly crediting Outpost24® and this document as the source. Any other reproduction and redistribution in print or electronically is strictly prohibited without explicit permission.}

_Trademark

_{Outpost24® and OUTSCAN™ are trademarks of Outpost24® and its affiliated companies. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective owners.}