Deploy Tenable Core in Microsoft Azure via the CLI

You can use the Microsoft Azure command line interface (CLI) to deploy Tenable Core in your Azure environment. This method allows for a scripted, repeatable deployment process and enables you to automatically link the instance to Tenable Vulnerability Management during the initial boot.

It is typically simplest to create and configure Tenable Core + Tenable Security Center using the Microsoft Azure portal, as described in Deploy Tenable Core in Microsoft Azure via the Portal.

In some cases, you may prefer to use the Microsoft Azure command line interface (CLI) to deploy Tenable Core in Azure.

Before you begin:

  • Confirm your environment supports your intended use of the instance, as described in System and License Requirements.

  • Confirm your internet and port access supports your intended use of the instance, as described in Access Requirements.

  • Locate and secure your Tenable Nessus scanner linking key in the Add Nessus Scanner menu of Tenable Vulnerability Management (Settings > Sensors > Linked Scanners > Add Nessus Scanner).

    For more information about linking keys, see Link to Tenable Vulnerability Management in the Tenable Nessus User Guide.

To deploy a Tenable Core + Tenable Security Center virtual machine via the Azure CLI:

  1. Log in to the Azure CLI.

  2. In the Azure CLI, run the az vm create command to deploy the file, using the following variables (for example):

    az vm create --size <The size of your virtual machine> --image <tenable:tenablecoretsc:tenablecoretscbyol:latest> --resource-group <Your resource group name> --location <Your location (for example, eastus)> --name <The name you want to call your VM (for example, Tenablesc_123)> --admin-username <The username for your Tenable Core administrator> --admin-password <The password for your Tenable Core administrator>

    Tip: For more information about the Azure CLI, see the Microsoft Azure CLI Documentation.

    The system deploys your Tenable Core + Tenable Security Center virtual machine.

What to do next:

  • Continue getting started with Tenable Core + Tenable Security Center, as described in Get Started.