Miscellaneous Credentials
Configure the following options for all miscellaneous credentials, including options specific for your authentication method:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
|
Name (Required) |
A name for the credential. |
| Description | A description for the credential. |
|
Label |
A label for the credential. For more information, see |
Citrix Options
The following table describes the additional options to configure for Citrix credentials.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Port | (Required) The TCP port that Citrix listens on for communications from Tenable Security Center. | 443 |
| Username | (Required) The username for the scanning Citrix account that Tenable Security Center uses to perform checks on the target system. | -- |
| Password | (Required) The password for the Citrix user. | -- |
| HTTPS |
When enabled, Tenable connects using secure communication (HTTPS). When disabled, Tenable connects using standard HTTP. |
enabled |
| Verify SSL Certificate |
When enabled, Tenable verifies that the SSL certificate on the server is signed by a trusted CA. Tip: If you are using a self-signed certificate, disable this setting. |
enabled |
Nutanix Prism Central Options
The following table describes the additional options to configure for Nutanix Prism Central credentials.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
|
Nutanix Host |
(Required) The hostname or IP address for the Nutanix Prism Central host. | -- |
| Nutanix Port | (Required) The port for the Nutanix Prism Central host. | 9440 |
| Username | (Required) The username for the Nutanix Prism Central account. | -- |
| Password | (Required) The password for the Nutanix Prism Central user. | -- |
|
Discover Hosts |
When enabled, Tenable Security Center adds all discovered Nutanix hosts to the list of scan targets. | enabled |
| Discover Virtual Machines | When enabled. Tenable Security Center adds all discovered Nutanix Virtual Machines to the list of scan targets. | enabled |
| HTTPS |
When enabled, Tenable connects using secure communication (HTTPS). When disabled, Tenable connects using standard HTTP. |
enabled |
| Verify SSL Certificate |
When enabled, Tenable verifies that the SSL certificate on the server is signed by a trusted CA. Tip: If you are using a self-signed certificate, disable this setting. |
disabled |
OpenShift Container Platform Options
The following table describes the additional options to configure for OpenShift Container Platform credentials.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Token | (Required) The authentication token for the Service Account in OpenShift. | -- |
| Port |
(Required) The port for the OpenShift Container Platform host. |
6443 |
| HTTPS |
When enabled, Tenable connects using secure communication (HTTPS). When disabled, Tenable connects using standard HTTP. |
enabled |
| Verify SSL Certificate |
When enabled, Tenable verifies that the SSL certificate on the server is signed by a trusted CA. Tip: If you are using a self-signed certificate, disable this setting. |
enabled |
VMware vCenter API Options
The following table describes the additional options to configure for VMware vCenter API credentials.
Note: The SOAP API requires a vCenter account with read permissions and settings privileges. The REST API requires a vCenter admin account with general read permissions and required Lifecycle Manager privileges to enumerate VIBs.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Method |
The authentication method for the VMware vCenter API credentials.
For descriptions of the options for your selected authentication type, see Miscellaneous Credentials Authentication Method Settings. |
Password |
|
vCenter Host |
(Required) The hostname or IP address for the VMware vCenter API host. |
-- |
|
vCenter Port |
(Required) The port for the VMware vCenter API host. |
443 |
|
HTTPS |
When enabled, Tenable connects using secure communication (HTTPS). When disabled, Tenable connects using standard HTTP. |
enabled |
|
Verify SSL Certificate |
When enabled, Tenable verifies that the SSL certificate on the server is signed by a trusted CA. Tip: If you are using a self-signed certificate, disable this setting. |
disabled |
| Use Auto Discovery |
When enabled, the following options appear:
|
disabled |
|
Auto Discover Managed VMware ESXi Hosts |
When enabled, Tenable Security Center adds all discovered managed VMware ESXi hosts to the list of scan targets. |
disabled |
|
Auto Discover Managed VMware ESXi Virtual Machines |
When enabled, Tenable Security Center adds all discovered managed VMware ESXi virtual machines to the list of scan targets. |
disabled |