Manage Connectors

The following is not supported in Tenable FedRAMP Moderate environments. For more information, see the Tenable FedRAMP Product Offering.

In Tenable Exposure Management, you can manage your third party connectors in the following ways:

Add a connector to ingest third party asset and finding data into Exposure Management.

To add a new connector:

  1. Navigate to the Connectors page.

  2. In the upper-right corner, click Add new connector.

    The Connectors Library appears.

  3. In the search box, type the name of the connector.

  4. On the tile for the connector, click Connect.

    The connector configuration options appear.

  5. Configure the connector according to the specific connector's configuration instructions. For more information on connector types and how to configure them, see Supported Third-Party Integrations.

The Connector Logs in Tenable Exposure Management provide detailed insights into the processing lifecycle of your connectors, including both the actual processing time and any waiting time that occurs when multiple connectors are syncing simultaneously.

To view your connector logs:

  1. Navigate to the Connectors page.

  2. In the table, locate the connector you want to inspect.

  3. Review the Connector Status column to check the connector's current state.

  4. Click Show logs to open the Connector Logs panel and view detailed sync activity.

    Tip: You can also access the connector logs directly from the connector setup page.

The logs display sync history, timestamps, types (Full or Incremental), and error messages (if any).

Set connector sync schedules to keep data fresh, consistent, and aligned with your operational needs. Configure specific sync times and days to reduce system load, improve performance, and give your team timely access to accurate security data.

To schedule connector sync time:

  1. Navigate to the Connectors page.

  2. In the table, click the connector for which you want to schedule the sync time.

    The connector setup page appears.

  3. In the Connector Scheduling section, configure the desired sync time.

To edit connector settings:

  1. Navigate to the Connectors page.

  2. In the table, locate the connector you want to edit.

  3. To access the connector setup page, do one of the following:

    • In the table, click the name of the connector you want to edit.

    • In the table, next to the connector you want to edit, click the button.

      A menu appears.

      1. Click Connector Settings.

    The connector setup page appears.

  4. Update the connector settings based on your desired configuration options. Here, you can configure:

    • Connector credentials

    • Data pulling configuration

    • Connector scheduling

      Tip: For more information about specific connectors and how to configure them, see Supported Third-Party Integrations.

  5. Once complete, do one of the following:

    • Cancel – Discard any changes.

    • Update and sync now – Apply your changes and immediately trigger a full sync for the connector.

    • Update – A confirmation message appears. Here, you can choose whether to apply the changes immediately or on the configured sync schedule.

You can manually disable a connector when you no longer want it to fetch new data.

To disable a connector:

  1. Navigate to the Connectors page.

  2. In the table, next to the connector you want to disable, click the button.

    A menu appears.

  3. Click Disable Connector.

    Tenable Exposure Management updates the status of the connector to Disabled.

To resume syncing data for a disabled connector, you can re-enable the connector at any time. No data is lost during this state.

To enable a connector:

  1. In the Connectors table, next to the connector you want to enable, click the button.

    A menu appears.

  2. Click Enable Connector.

    Tenable Exposure Management updates the status of the connector to Enabled.

You can remove connectors and their associated data from Tenable Exposure Management.

Important! Full syncs can take up to 24 hours, at which point all connector data is fully removed from Tenable Exposure Management and its user interface.

To delete a connector:

  1. Navigate to the Connectors page.

  2. In the table, next to the connector you want to delete, click the button.

    A menu appears.

  3. Click Delete Connector.

    Tip: For more information about deleting connectors, tags, and their data, see Deleted Connectors and Tags