Configure Tenable.sc Credentials
To complete the installation process, you must complete the setup for the Tenable Add-on for Splunk.
For Tenable.sc:
Required User Role: Security Analyst
To set up the Tenable Add-on for Splunk:
- Log in to your data collection node.
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In the left navigation bar, click Tenable Add-on for Splunk.
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Click the Configuration tab.
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Click the Add button.
An Add Account window appears:
Note: Tenable.sc standard credential use is deprecated. Use Tenable.sc API keys for account authentication. For more information on Tenable.sc API keys, see Generate API Keys. - In the Tenable Access Type drop-down box, select Tenable.sc Credentials.
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Enter the necessary information for each field. The following table describes the available options.
Input Parameters Description Account Name (Required) The unique name for each Tenable data input. Tenable Account Type (Required) The type of Tenable account - Tenable.io, Tenable.sc API Keys, or Tenable.sc Certificate. Address (Required) The hostname or IP address for Tenable.sc. Verify SSL Certificate If enabled, Splunk verifies the certificate in Tenable.sc. Username (Required) The username in Tenable.sc. Password The password in Tenable.sc. Proxy Enable Enables the plugin to collect Tenable.sc data via a proxy server. If you select this option, the plug- in prompts you to enter the following:
- Proxy Type - the type of proxy used.
- Proxy Host - the hostname or IP address of the proxy server.
- Proxy Port - the port number of the proxy server.
- Proxy Username - the username for an account that has permissions to access and use the proxy server.
- Proxy Password - the password associated with the username you provided.
- Click Add to complete the configuration.
Next steps
- Create an Input for the Tenable Add-On for Splunk.