Exclusion Settings

Note: Exclusions do not apply to Agent scans.

Setting

Description

Settings

Name

Specifies a name for the exclusion.

Description

Specifies a description for the exclusion.

Targets

Specifies targets that you want excluded from scans. Add targets as host names or IP ranges, separated by commas.

You cannot use the Targets setting if you already specified targets with the Upload Targets setting.

Tip: The Targets setting supports excluding specific ports per IP address by typing IP:Port entries.

Network

Specifies the network that the targets belong to: either Default or a custom network.

Upload Targets

Uploads a text file with host names or IP ranges, separated by commas, that you want excluded from scans.

You cannot use the Upload Targets setting if you already specified targets with the Targets setting.

Schedule

Enabled

Enables or disables a schedule for when the exclusion is enabled. When disabled, the exclusion is set to Always On. When enabled, you can configure the following settings, which set a frequency and schedule for when the exclusion is enabled.

Summary

A summary of the selections for the Frequency, Starts, and Ends settings.

Frequency

A drop-down box that contains the following options: Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly.

Starts

Two drop-down boxes in which you can select a date and time when the exclusion begins.

Tip: To select a more granular start time, manually type the desired time in the box, then click Create.

Note: Tenable Vulnerability Management does not support an exclusion that starts and ends at 00:00 - 00:00.

Ends

Two drop-down boxes in which you can select a date and time when the exclusion ends.

Tip: To select a more granular end time, manually type the desired time in the box, then click Create.

Note: Tenable Vulnerability Management does not support an exclusion that starts and ends at 00:00 - 00:00.

Time Zone

A drop-down box with a search bar in which you can select a time zone for the selected dates and times.