Create a Connection Alias

Last Updated: August 29, 2025

You can create a connection alias with a guided setup.

Required User Role: Administrator

To create a connection alias:

  1. Log in to your ServiceNow instance.

  2. Navigate to Tenable Connector for Assets > Guided Setup.

  3. Select the setup type.

  4. Click Continue.

  5. In the Prerequisite page, select the Update the max length of credential field tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  6. Check the Mark as Complete checkbox.

  7. Click Continue.

  8. Select the Configure Authentication Information tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  9. Check the Mark as Complete checkbox.

  10. Click Continue.

  11. Select the Test Connection tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  12. To fetch assets from Tenable, select the Configure Tenable Schedule Import tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  13. Check the Mark as Complete checkbox.

  14. Click Continue.

  1. Navigate to Tenable Connector for Assets > Add Multiple Instances

  2. Select the Add Another Connections tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  3. Check the Mark as Complete checkbox.

  4. Click Continue.

  5. Select the Test New Connections tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  6. Check the Mark as Complete checkbox.

  7. Click Continue.

  8. To fetch assets from Tenable, select the Configure Tenable Schedule Import tab and follow the steps in the user interface.

  9. Check the Mark as Complete checkbox.

  10. Click Continue.