How to Create an Admin User, Perform a Manual Sync, and Enable Subscribed Modules on On-Prem Ancor Server

Product Version: 6.5.0.0

Overview

This guide walks you through the process of creating an Admin user, performing an on-demand sync, and enabling subscribed modules on your on-prem Ancor Server and Saner Console to extend functionality. The article provides step-by-step instructions, which can also be applied to enable other modules as required.

Applicable Platform:

• On-Premises Deployment

Steps to Enable Subscribed Modules in On-Prem Ancor Server

1. Perform a Sync

Start by performing a manual or scheduled sync to ensure that your Ancor server is up-to-date:

1. Log in to your Ancor server via terminal.

2. Type ancor-cli and enter the password.

3. To synchronize definitions and data between the on-prem Ancor server and SecPod Cloud:

   • Type ancormgmt to go to the Ancor Management CLI.

   • Type sync and press ENTER.

     Ancor:>ancormgmt>sync

     

4. Once the sync is completed, type exit to log out.

2. Create the Admin User from the Ancor Server

In the Ancor Management CLI, type:

Ancor:>ancormgmt>createadmin

3. Enable the Module via CLI

For example, to enable the Risk Prioritization (RP) module:

1. Type accountmgmt to go to the Account Management CLI:

   Ancor>AccountMgmt

   


2. Run the following command:

   updateservice -u <admin ID> -s <Service name> -value 1

   
   

   
   Example for RP module:
   

   updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s riskprioritization -value 1

Syntax for other modules:

updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s endpointmanagement -value 1
updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s postureanomaly -value 1
updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s patchmanagement -value 1
updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s vulnerabilitymanagement -value 1
updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s compliancemanagement -value 1
updateservice -u <your admin login ID> -s assetmanagement -value 1

3.a. Enable RP Module via Viser/WebUI

To enable the RP module through the Viser/WebUI interface:

1. Access the On-Premise URL:

   • Open a browser and navigate to your on-premise Ancor server URL.

   • Log in with the created Admin user access.

2. Navigate to the Control Panel:

   • In the top-right corner, click Control Panel.

3. Select All Organizations:

   • From the left-hand dropdown menu, choose All Organizations.

4. Edit the Organization:

   • On the right side, locate and click on the <Organization Name> you wish to modify.
     

5. Enable the ‘Risk Prioritization’ Module:

   • Under the Provision Tools section, enable the Risk Prioritization module.

   • Modules available include: Vulnerability Management, Patch Management, Compliance Management, Asset Exposure, Endpoint Management, Posture Anomaly, and Risk Prioritization.
     

6. Update Changes:

   • Click the Update button to save the changes.

7. Enable the Module for Accounts:

   • For each account under the selected Organization, expand the account list and enable the Risk Prioritization module in the same manner.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you will be able to:

• Create an admin user on your Ancor server.

• Perform a manual sync for your on-premise environment.

• Enable any subscribed modules on your Ancor server, extending its functionality.