How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product
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How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product
AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution Complete. Simple. Affordable How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. AlienVault™, AlienVault Unified Security Management™, AlienVault USM™, AlienVault Open Threat Exchange™, AlienVault OTX™, Open Threat Exchange™, AlienVault OTX Reputation Monitor™, AlienVault OTX Reputation Monitor Alert™, AlienVault OSSIM™ and OSSIM™ are trademarks or service marks of AlienVault. AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 4 2. MANAGEMENT OF A PROXY IN ALIENVAULT AFTER REGISTRATION .......... 4 2.1. Manual Proxy Configuration ..................................................................................... 6 2.2. Proxy Configuration by Alienvault-Center ............................................................... 10 DC-00116 Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 3 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product 1. INTRODUCTION This document explains how to configure a proxy in AlienVault USM™. A configuration is needed in case of using a proxy. These instructions must be made after the product registration. The configuration can be done manually (by user) or automatic (by alienvault-center). 2. MANAGEMENT OF A PROXY IN ALIENVAULT AFTER REGISTRATION In case of using a proxy, it is necessary to configure it by following the instructions below. 1. Open a console terminal and write the following command: ssh root@IP_address IP_address refers to the default IP of your appliance. 2. The AlienVault Setup main menu appears: Figure 1. AlienVault Setup main menu 3. DC-00116 On the computer keyboard, press the arrow keys to move to option 0: “System Preferences”. Then, press Enter to accept the selection (<OK>). Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 2. AlienVault Setup: “System Preferences” menu 4. Move to option 0: “Configure Network”. Then, press Enter to accept the selection (<OK>). Figure 3. AlienVault Setup: ”Configure Network” menu 5. DC-00116 Move to option 4: “Proxy Configuration”. Then, press Enter to accept the selection (<OK>). Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 4. AlienVault Setup: Select Proxy Configuration 6. 2.1. You can select ‘manual’ or ‘alienvault-center’. The option is selected by pressing the “Space Bar” on the keyboard. MANUAL PROXY CONFIGURATION The user must configure some information in case of choosing this option. In case of selecting ‘manual’ (see Figure 4), the following window will appear: DC-00116 Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 5. AlienVault Setup: Enter Proxy User Name 1. Enter a proxy user name and press Enter to accept (<OK>). Figure 6. AlienVault Setup: Enter Proxy User Password 2. DC-00116 Enter a proxy user password. The text does not appear on the screen due to security reason. Press Enter to accept (<OK>). Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 7 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 7. AlienVault Setup: Enter Proxy Port 3. Enter a proxy port and press Enter to accept (<OK>). Figure 8. AlienVault Setup: Enter Proxy DNS 4. Enter an IP Address or a hostname and press Enter to accept (<OK>). The ‘Configure Network’ menu appears (see Figure 3). 5. Press the arrow keys to move to <Back> option and press Enter. 6. The ‘System Preferences’ menu appears (see Figure 2). Press the arrow keys to move to <Back> option and press Enter. DC-00116 Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 8 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 9. AlienVault Setup: “Apply all Changes” option 7. Press the arrow keys to move to option 8: “Apply all Changes”. Then, press Enter to accept the selection (<OK>). Figure 10. AlienVault Setup: confirmation of applying the changes (manual configuration) 8. DC-00116 Press Enter to accept (<Yes>). The process starts: Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 9 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 11. AlienVault Setup: updating data of proxy (manual configuration) 9. When the process ends, the following screen appears: Figure 12. AlienVault Setup: changes applied (manual configuration) 10. Press Enter to accept (<OK>). 11. The ‘AlienVault Setup’ main menu appears (see Figure 1). Press the arrow keys to move to <Exit> option and press Enter. 2.2. PROXY CONFIGURATION BY ALIENVAULT-CENTER This option is managed through SIEM and it is not necessary a user configuration. 1. DC-00116 In case of selecting ‘alienvault-center’ (see Figure 4), the ‘Configure Network’ menu will appear (see Figure 3). Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 10 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product 2. Press the arrow keys to move to <Back> option and press Enter. 3. Press again the arrow keys to move to <Back> option and press Enter. The AlienVault Setup main menu appears. 4. Press the arrow keys to move to option 8: ‘Save’. Then, press Enter to accept the selection (<OK>). Figure 13. AlienVault Setup: confirmation of applying the changes (Alienvault-Center) 5. Press Enter to accept (<Yes>). The process starts: Figure 14. AlienVault Setup: updating data of proxy (Alienvault-Center) 6. DC-00116 When the process ends, the following screen appears: Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 11 of 12 AlienVault Unified Security Management™ Solution How to configure a proxy in AlienVault to update the product Figure 15. AlienVault Setup: changes applied (Alienvault-Center) 7. Press Enter to accept (<OK>). 8. The ‘AlienVault Setup’ main menu appears (see Figure 1). Press the arrow keys to move to <Exit> option and press Enter. DC-00116 Edition 02 Copyright© 2014 AlienVault. All rights reserved. Page 12 of 12