Configure User Permissions for an Agent Group

You can share an agent group with other users or user groups in your organization.

User permissions for agent groups include the following:

  • No access — (Default user only) The user or user group cannot add the agent group to an agent scan. If a user or user group with this permission attempts to launch an existing scan that uses the agent group, the scan fails.
  • Can use — The user or user group can add the agent group to an agent scan and can launch existing scans that use the agent group.

Use this procedure to configure permissions for an agent group in Tenable Nessus Manager.

To configure user permissions for an agent group:

  1. Create or modify an agent group.

  2. In the agent groups table, click the agent group for which you want to configure permissions.

    The agent group details page appears.

  3. Click the Permissions tab.

    The Permissions tab appears.

  4. Do any of the following:

    Tip: Tenable recommends assigning permissions to user groups, rather than individual users, to minimize maintenance as individual users leave or join your organization.

      1. In the Add users or groups box, type the name of a user or group.

        As you type, a filtered list of users and groups appears.

      2. Select a user or group from the search results.

        Tenable Vulnerability Management adds the user to the permissions list, with a default permission of Can Use.

    • Note: The Default user represents any users who have not been specifically added to the agent group.

      1. Next to the permission drop-down for the Default user, click the Down button.

      2. Select a permissions level.

      3. Click Save.

      • For the Default user, set the permissions to No Access.
      • For any other user or user group, click the Delete button next to the user or user group for which you want to remove permissions.

  5. Click Save.

    Tenable Vulnerability Management saves the changes you made to the agent group.