Getting Started

This section covers the following topics:

• Prepare to Deploy
• Deploy ER Cloud
• Obtain License
• Activate ER Cloud
• Configure Security Features
• Start Using ER Cloud
• Manage the Master Server

Prepare to Deploy

Understand how Enterprise Recon Cloud works and know more about important considerations before deployment. Refer to the About Enterprise Recon Cloud 2.12.0 section and the Plan the ER Cloud Deployment section.

Deploy ER Cloud

To deploy ER Cloud, you must:

1. Subscribe to the ER Cloud product in the AWS Marketplace, and
2. Set up the ER Cloud Master Server.

Refer to the Deploy Enterprise Recon Cloud section.

Obtain License

For existing customers, Enterprise Recon Cloud introduces a Bring Your Own License (BYOL) option. This means you can use your existing Enterprise Recon license to access product images via AWS, enabling you to quickly set up a hosted master server and cloud-scanning agents.

Contact Ground Labs Support Team if you need assistance regarding your license.

For more information, refer to the Licensing page.

Activate ER Cloud

After the Master Server has been deployed, complete the setup and activate ER Cloud via the web console.

Refer to the Access Web Console section.

Configure Security Features

Configure security features in ER Cloud. Refer to the Configure Security and Agent Features section.

Start Using ER Cloud

After activating Enterprise Recon Cloud with a valid license and user credentials, you can now start using the ER Cloud features.

• Use Pre-configured cloud Agents - ER Cloud includes pre-configured Linux cloud Agents that have been verified upon deployment. These cloud Agents have also been added to a default Agent Group, PROXY-GROUP and can readily be used to scan cloud Agents and to perform distributed scans. For manually installed (on-premises) Agents, refer to the Node Agents section.
• Add and Scan Targets - A Target is a scan location such as a server, database, or cloud service. Add cloud Targets and scan them for sensitive data using the pre-verified Linux Agents. Refer to the Scan Locations (Targets) Overview section.
• Remediate Match Locations - Matches found during scans must be reviewed and, where necessary, remediated. Refer to the Perform Remedial Actions section.
• Generate Reports - Generate reports that provide a summary of scan results and the action taken to secure these match locations. Refer to the Generate Reports section.
• Monitor Scans and Alerts - Monitor activity in ER Cloud. Refer to the Monitoring and Alerts section. ER Cloud is able to monitor scans and send notification alerts or emails on Target events. For details, refer to the Set Up Notification Policy section.
• Manage Users Accounts, Permissions, and Login Security - To manage user accounts, user permissions, user roles and login security policies, refer to the Users and Security section.

Manage the Master Server

Use the Master Server console to manage and perform tasks for the Master Server. Refer to the Manage Master Server section.