Installation guide

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Update
The SecurityCenter update settings are used to determine the update schedule for the common tasks of Active and
Passive plugin updates, IDS signature updates, and IDS correlation updates. All updates are configured daily by default.
The following settings are available:
Table 3 – Update Schedules
Option
Description
Active Plugins
Enables regular downloads of the Nessus plugins. These plugins will be pushed out to
every Nessus server that SecurityCenter is managing. Manual update of the Nessus
plugins is also supported under the “Plugins” tab.
IDS Signatures
Frequency to update SecurityCenter IDS signatures via third-party sources.
IDS Correlation Databases
Frequency to push vulnerability information to the LCE for correlation.
Passive Plugins
Enables regular downloads of the PVS signatures. These plugins will be pushed out to
every PVS that SecurityCenter is managing. Manual update of the PVS plugins is also
supported under the “Plugins” tab.
Each of the update schedule times may also be configured to occur by time in a particular time zone, which can be
selected via the “Time Zone” link next to each hour selection.
Authentication
“Authentication Settings” define the SecurityCenter web interface login parameters and options for account logins.
Banners, headers, and classification headers and footers can also be configured from this screen.