Add a Template-Based Asset

Required User Role: Organizational user with appropriate permissions. For more information, see User Roles.

For information, see Assets.

To add an asset from a Tenable-provided template:

  1. Log in to Tenable Security Center via the user interface.

  2. In the left navigation, click Assets > Assets.

    The Assets page appears.

  3. Click Add.

    The Asset Templates page appears.

  4. (Optional) If you want to search for a specific asset template, type a search phrase in the Search Templates box.

  5. In the Common section, click a template type.

    The Add Asset Template page for the template type appears.

  6. View the available templates.

    • The four square icon (asset collection) on the left side indicates a collection of several assets.

    • The data icons (data required) on the right side indicate the data required to build the asset. The Tenable Nessus Network Monitor (PVS), Log Correlation Engine, and NS icons indicate you must have Tenable Nessus Network Monitor, Log Correlation Engine, or Tenable Nessus data. The key icon (credentials required) indicates you must have credentials for the device. The notepad icon (compliance data required) indicates you must have compliance data.

  7. (Optional) If you want to search for a specific asset template, type a search phrase in the Search Templates box or select a category from the All drop-down box.

  8. Click the row for the template you want to use.

    The detail page for the template type appears.

  9. Click Add.

    The Assets page appears.

  10. Click the row for the asset you just added.

    The Edit page appears.

  11. View the details for the asset.

  12. (Optional) If necessary, edit the asset to customize it for your environment. For more information about asset options, see Assets.

  13. Click Submit.

    Tenable Security Center saves your configuration.