Add a Template-Based Asset Tag

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

For information, see Assets.

To add an asset tag from a Tenable-provided template:

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

  2. In the left navigation, click Assets.

    The Asset Tags page appears.

  3. Click Add.

    The Asset Tag Templates page appears.

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

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

    The Asset Tag Templates 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 Network Monitor (PVS) and NS icons indicate you must have Tenable Network Monitor 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 tag template, type a search phrase in the Search box or select a category from the All drop-down box.

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

    The Add Asset Tag Template page for the template type appears, which displays details about the template.

  9. Click Add.

    The Asset Tags page appears.

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

    The Edit page appears.

  11. View the details for the asset tag.

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

  13. Click Submit.

    Tenable Security Center Director saves your configuration.