Rapid7 Insight VM Cloud Connector

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

The Rapid7 InsightVM Cloud solution identifies risks across all endpoints, cloud environments, and virtualized infrastructure. It enables comprehensive network scanning, prioritizes vulnerabilities, and provides actionable remediation guidance for IT and DevOps teams. InsightVM also offers real-time visibility into your risk posture and helps track and communicate progress toward security program goals.

Prerequisites and User Permissions

Before you begin configuring the connector, make sure you have the following:

• The region of your Rapid7 instance (United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, or Japan).

• Rapid7 InsightVM Cloud user with Admin permissions.

• Rapid7 API Key

Generate Rapid7 InsightVM Cloud API Key

To generate API Key in Rapid7:

1. Navigate to Settings > API Keys.

2. Click Generate New User Key.

3. Select the appropriate organization, assign a name to the API key, and select Submit.

   

4. Copy the API key immediately, as it will only be visible during its creation. You will use this API key later when configuring the Rapid7 InsightVM Cloud connector in Exposure Management.

Add a Connector

To add a new connector:

1. In the left navigation menu, click Connectors.

   The Connectors page appears.

   

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

   The Connector 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.

Configure the Rapid7 Insight VM Cloud Connector

1. (Optional) In the Connector's Name text box, type a descriptive name for the connector.

2. In the Region drop-down, select the relevant region of your Rapid7 instance.

3. In the API Key text box, paste the API Key you generated in Rapid7.

4. In the Data pulling configuration section, you can configure dynamic settings specific to the connector.

   • In the Asset Retention text box, type the number of days after which you want assets to be removed from Tenable Exposure Management. If an asset has not been detected or updated within the specified number of days, it is automatically removed from the application, ensuring your asset inventory is current and relevant.

     Tip: For more information, see Asset Retention.

5. In the Test connectivity section, click the Test Connectivity button to verify that Tenable Exposure Management can connect to your connector instance.
   

   • A successful connectivity test confirms that the platform can connect to the connector instance. It does not, however, guarantee that the synchronization process will succeed, as additional syncing or processing issues may arise.
     

   • If the connectivity test fails, an error message with details about the issue appears. Click Show tests for more information about the exact error.
     

     

6. In the Connector scheduling section, configure the time and day(s) on which you want connector syncs to occur.

   Tip: For more information, see Connector Scheduling

7. Click Create. Tenable Exposure Management begins syncing the connector. The sync can take some time to complete.
   

8. To confirm the sync is complete, do the following:

   • Navigate to the Connectors page and monitor the connector's status. Sync is complete once the connector status is Connected.

   • View the sync logs for the connector to monitor the logs for a successful connection.

Rapid7 Insight VM Cloud in Tenable Exposure Management

Locate Connector Assets in Tenable Exposure Management

As the connector discovers assets, Tenable Exposure Management ingests those devices for reporting.

To view assets by connector:

1. In Tenable Exposure Management, navigate to the Assets page.

2. In the Filters section, under 3rd Party Connectors, click the connector name for which you want to view assets.

   

   The asset list updates to show only assets from the selected connector.

3. Click on any asset to view Asset Details.

Locate Connector Weaknesses in Tenable Exposure Management

As the connector discovers weaknesses, Tenable Exposure Management ingests those weaknesses for reporting.

To view weaknesses by connector: 

1. In Tenable Exposure Management, navigate to the Weaknesses page.

2. In the Filters section, under 3rd Party Connectors, click the connector name for which you want to view weaknesses.

   

   The weaknesses list updates to show only weaknesses from the selected connector.

3. Click on any weakness to view Weakness Details.

Locate Connector Findings in Tenable Exposure Management

As the connector discovers individual findings, Tenable Exposure Management ingests those findings for reporting.

To view findings by connector:

1. In Tenable Exposure Management, navigate to the Findings page.

2. In the Filters section, under 3rd Party Connectors, click the connector name for which you want to view findings

   

   The findings list updates to show only assets from the selected connector.

3. Click on any asset to view Finding Details.

API Endpoints in Use

API Version: V4