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Tenable Cloud Security

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Overview

Nucleus enables you to ingest your Tenable Cloud Security ( CSPM) data directly into your Nucleus console using an automated connector. The connector uses the APIs provided by Tenable to seamlessly sync data into your Nucleus project for use in analysis, triage, automation, and reporting.

The Tenable Cloud Security connector supports importing findings in the following situations:

  • Vulnerabilities for container images

Connector Setup

Connector Setup Checklist

Follow the steps in this checklist to successfully set up this connector:

  1. API Access
    Locate the API key for Tenable Cloud Security

  2. Connector Configuration
    Create and configure the connector in your Nucleus project.

  3. Data Ingestion
    Create an ingest rule to ingest projects for Tenable Cloud Security.

Tenable Cloud Security API Access

  1. Generate an API Key for a user account with sufficient privlieges

  2. Ensure the user role includes access to Cloud Security Resources ( read for queries)

  3. Save the API key and add to the Nucleus connector configuration.    

 Connector Configuration

  1. Open Nucleus and go to Integration Hub > Connector Setup

  2. Under the Scanners section, click the Tenable Cloud Security  icon. You will see the following popup:

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 Data Ingestion

  1. Go to Integration Hub > Import via Connector.

  2. Select the Tenable Cloud Security connector you just created.

  3. Select the method of import:  All Container Images .