Symantec Security Expressions Server manual Overview

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Overview

About SecurityExpressions Audit & Compliance Server

SecurityExpressions Audit & Compliance Server is a Web-based application that runs on a server with Microsoft IIS and an ASP.NET infrastructure installed. From a Web browser on any computer, you can securely perform most audit and compliance functions, such as audit scheduling, reporting, and browsing audit results. The server automatically updates time- sensitive audit policies such as patch, antivirus, and vulnerabilities. The Web pages interact with a central database and a service that performs the auditing.

The server offers three ways to audit:

Self-service audits

Audit-on-Connect

Audit-on-Schedule

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Contents SecurityExpressions Server User Guide Page Table Of Contents Page Table Of Contents Page Vii Page Contacting Us Page Contacting Technical Support Technical SupportPage SecurityExpressions Console Other ProductsPage About SecurityExpressions Audit & Compliance Server OverviewPage How to Audit your Local Computer Self-Service AuditWhat is Self-Service Auditing? Self-Service Audit AgreementDisplays on the page. No detailed audit results appear Pages with Role Settings Configure ServersAbout Server Configuration Local Server SettingsSetup Viewing Audit ResultsDatabase Connection Windows 2000 Servers Secure ConnectionClick OK on the Default Web Site Properties window Credential Store UserCreating Credential Stores Site Preferences Enable Web ServicesSecurityExpressions Console Credential Stores Software RegistrationAccess Item Rights Global Machine List Access User RolesPolicy File Library Library SynchronizationCheck the Synchronize with a policy file library box How System Scores are Calculated About Policy FilesAgent & Service Configuration Default method for remote execution on WindowsTarget Options SSH Agent Authentication Database Cleanup Add Task Update TaskCancel PoliciesAgent Downloads Site PreferencesClick Use the Following Agreement Allow Remediation Page Policies Table What is Audit-on-Connect?Audit-On-Connect PoliciesPage Adding Policies Editing Policies Deleting Policies Configuring with Run-Time Policy VariablesPage Scopes ScopesAdd a New Scope Page Edit a Scope Scopes Table Supported Operators Deleting ScopesDNS Domain Name Scopes Expression ScopesSupported Functions Org Unit ScopesDetection Method Scopes Notifications Editing Notifications Creating New Command NotificationsCreating New Email Notifications Click Add NewClick Add New Creating New Command Notifications Notification Variables Deleting NotificationsAdding Exceptions ExceptionsExceptions Exceptions Table Column DescriptionConnection Monitors Specify Password and Encrypted PasswordConnection Monitors Deleting ExceptionsConfiguring Connection Monitors RemoveEnabling Connection Monitors IP Range Section Connection Monitor Configuration FileOptions DefaultProcessing the Configuration File Configuration File SyntaxActive Directory Active Directory Connection Monitor only Slow Links NetworkInitial Token Trace Route InformationNetwork Admissions Control Unmanaged SystemsRedirection Web HealthyQuarantined/Unknown Reaudit if quarantinedAudit on Connect Tracing Redirection Web Page BehaviorAudit on Connect Tracing Page Page Audit-On-Schedule What is Audit-on-Schedule?Page Adding Policies Editing Policies Deleting Policies Page Notifications Click Add New Click Add New Deleting Notifications My Machine Lists My Machine ListsEditing Machine Lists Adding Machine ListsScheduled Tasks Scheduled TasksDeleting Machine Lists Editing Global Machine ListsAdding Scheduled Tasks Basic SettingsSchedule Settings Hosts Not Connected Settings Credentials Settings Other Options SettingsEditing Scheduled Tasks Windows Group AccessSchedule Settings Notifications Other Options Settings Deleting Scheduled Tasks Page Adding a New Audit-On-Connect Report Profile View Audit-On-Connect ActivityBrowse Audit-On-Connect Activity Audit-On-Connect Activity Table Column DescriptionDeleting Report Profiles Editing Report ProfilesAudit-On-Connect Exceptions Report Audit-On-Connect Error Log ReportPage View Audit Results Browse Audit ResultsAdding a New Audit Results Report Profile Page Deleting Audit Report Results Profiles Scheduled Audits Log ReportAdding Custom Reports to the Server Application Editing Audit Report Results ProfilesPage Glossary Page Index ConfigureIP address 33, 44, 45 Rule weights