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Cisco SecureX Getting Started Guide

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Cisco SecureX Getting Started Guide

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Configuration

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Updated:
October 30, 2020

Chapter: Configuration

Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for configuring your Cisco SecureX environment, including:

Configuring Integration Modules

Cisco SecureX offers integration modules for Cisco security products and third-party solutions. You must configure the module for your product integrations, so the data (and response actions if applicable) are available in SecureX. This section describes the overall process for how to configure a new integration module for your product.

Use the Integration Modules tab on SecureX menu bar to configure and view your integration modules, and to view all integration modules that are available for configuration.

Figure 1. Integration Modules

You can view the integration modules you have configured on the My Integration Modules page and view all integration modules that are availabe for configuration on the Available Integration Modules page.


Note

If your product is an on-premises device, it must be registered in Security Services Exchange before configuring the integration module. See your specific product documentation for configuring devices prior to adding the integration module in SecureX.

Add Integration Module

Perform the following steps to add an integration module:

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to Cisco SecureX.

Step 2

Click the Integration Modules tab on the SecureX menu bar.

Step 3

On the My Integration Modules page, click Add New Module. Alternatively, click the Available Integration Modules tab on the Integration Modules page.

Figure 2. Available Integration Modules
Step 4

Navigate to the integration module you want to configure, and click Add New Module in the module panel.

Figure 3. Add New Module
Step 5

Complete the Add New Module form, following the instructions in Quick Start panel.

Figure 4. Add New Module Form
Step 6

Click Save to add the integration module. A health check is performed to determine if the module was properly configured.

A message is displayed in the upper portion of the form (the form changes to Edit Module since it's been saved) indicating that the health check is running. Once it completes, a messsage displays indicating that either there were no issues with the configuration or that errors were found.

Figure 5. Health Check

If errors occur, correct the configuration and click Save.

Step 7

Click Cancel to exit the form.

The module is displayed on the My Integration Modules page and shows whether it is Integrated or if there are Errors with the configuration.

Updating Integration Modules

All integration modules configured for your environment are shown on the My Integration Modules page. The module panel indicates whether the module is Integrated (successfully configured) or if it has an Error with the configuration. If it has errors, you can edit the module.


Note

Default modules cannot be edited.

Perform the following steps to edit an integration module:

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to Cisco SecureX.
Step 2

Click the Integration Modules tab on the SecureX menu bar.

Step 3

Navigate to the module on the My Integration Modules page and click Edit in the module pane. The Edit Module form opens with the current integration module settings.

Step 4

Edit the settings and click Save.

A health check is performed to determine if the module was properly configured. A message is displayed in the upper portion of the Edit Module form indicating that the health check is running. Once it completes, a messsage displays indicating that either there were no issues with the configuration or that errors were found.

Step 5

Click Cancel to exit the form.

Deleting Integration Module

All modules associated with your account shown on the My Integration Modules page. You can delete an integration module, and all data from that integration will no longer be available.


Note

Default (built-in) modules cannot be deleted.

Perform the following steps to delete an integration module:

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to Cisco SecureX.
Step 2

Navigate to the module on the My Integration Modules page and click Edit in the module pane. The Edit Module form opens with the current integration module settings.

Step 3

Click Delete.

Step 4

On the confirmation dialog, click Delete.

The integration module is removed and its data is no longer available.

Configuring Dashboard Tiles

The Tiles panel in the center of the Cisco SecureX dashboard presents metrics and data from the integrated products to provide visibility across your security environment and accelerate threat response. After you have added your integrations in SecureX, the tiles that are provided by the underlying products are available to add to your dashboard.

One default dashboard is available to add tiles but you can create up to 20 dashboards (see Adding or Removing Dashboards)) and add tiles to customize your view. For example, you may want a dashboard for each integration module, with tiles specific to that integration.

Figure 6. Dashboard Tiles

Adding Tiles to Dashboard

When Cisco SecureX is initially launched, you must add the tiles that you want to be displayed on the dashboard.

Procedure

Step 1

In the Tiles panel in the center of the dashboard, click Add Tiles.

Figure 7. Add Tiles
Note 

The Add Tiles button is only visible until you have configured a dashboard.

You can also click the Customize button on the dashboard menu bar to add, modify, and delete the tiles on a dashboard, and to create new dashboards and reorder them using the Customize Dashboards form.

Figure 8. Customize Dashboards
Step 2

Use the default Dashboard Name or enter a unique name (the dashboard name is required and must be unique with a maximum of 32 characters).

Step 3

Expand the integration module name and check or uncheck the check boxes for the tiles to be displayed on the dashboard.

You can also click the Add All (to check all check boxes) or Remove All (to uncheck all check boxes) toggle for the specific integration module.

Note 

To update the list of tile definitions, click Refresh.

Step 4

To add more dashboards, click New Dashboard and repeat the process.

Step 5

Optionally, reorder the newly created dashboards to the position you want them to appear on the SecureX dashboard. To reorder the dashboards, click and drag the dashboard in the left panel to the desired position in the list.

Step 6

Click Save to complete the process.

After the tiles are added, you can resize and move them around to the desired position on the SecureX dashboard.

Modifying Tiles on Dashboard

You can rename your dashboard, add tiles, or remove tiles. Perform the following steps to modify the tiles that display on your dashboard:

Procedure

Step 1

On the SecureX dashboard menu bar, click Customize to open the Customize Dashboard form.

Step 2

Click Customize to open the Customize Dashboard form.

Step 3

Make your modifications:

  • Dashboard Name - You can modify the name of the dashboard. The dashboard name is a required field and must be unique with a maximum length of 32 characters.

  • Tiles - Check (to add) or uncheck (to remove) the check boxes for the tiles to be displayed on the dashboard.

    You can also click the Add All (to check all check boxes) or Remove All (to uncheck all check boxes) toggle for the specific integration.

Step 4

Click Save.

Deleting Tiles on Dashboard

To remove a tile from the selected dashboard in Cisco SecureX, you can simply click the Settings icon in the upper right corner of the tile and choose Remove Tile.

You can also remove tiles from the Customize Dashboards form:

Procedure

Step 1

On the SecureX dashboard menu bar, click Customize to open the Customize Dashboards form.

Step 2

Choose the dashboard in the left panel.
Step 3

Expand the integration module name and uncheck the check boxes for the tiles to be removed from the dashboard.

You can also click the Remove All (to uncheck all check boxes) toggle for the specific integration module.

Step 4

Click Save.

Configuring Dashboards

You can create multiple dashboards (up to 20) in Cisco SecureX to customize your view of the data provided by your integration modules. You can also reorder how the dashboards are displayed, and remove dashboards (except for the default dashboard).

Use the Customize button on the SecureX dashboard to add, modify, reorder, and remove dashboards.

Adding Dashboards

You can create up to 20 dashboards to customize your views.

Procedure

Step 1

On the SecureX dashboard menu bar, click Customize to open the Customize Dashboards form.

Figure 9. Customize Dashboards
Step 2

Click New Dashboard and enter a unique Dashboard Name.

Note 

The dashboard name is a required field and must be unique, with a maximum length of 32 characters.

Step 3

Expand the integration module name in the Available Tiles list, and check the check boxes for the tiles to be added to the dashboard.

You can also click the Add All (to check all check boxes) or Remove All (to uncheck all check boxes) toggle for the specific integration module.

Note 

To update the list of tile definitions, click Refresh.

Step 4

To add more dashboards, click New Dashboard and repeat the process.

Step 5

Optionally, reorder the newly created dashboards to the position you want them to appear on the SecureX dashboard. To reorder the dashboards, click and drag the dashboard in the left panel to the desired position in the list.

Step 6

When you have completed adding dashboards and/or reordering them, click Save.

The new customized dashboards are displayed on the SecureX dashboard.

Modifying Dashboards

You can modify the dashboard name and the tiles that are displayed on it using the Customize button on the menu bar.

Procedure

Step 1

On the SecureX dashboard menu bar, click Customize to open the Customize Dashboards form.

Step 2

Make your modifications; you can modify the Dashboard Name (the name must be unique), add or remove tiles to be displayed on the dashboard (see Configure Dashboard Tiles), and reorder the dashboards.

Step 3

Click Save.

Reordering Dashboards

You can reorder how the dashboards appear on the menu bar using the Customize button on the SecureX dashboard:

Procedure

Step 1

On the SecureX dashboard menu bar, click Customize to open the Customize Dashboards form.

Step 2

In the left panel, click and drag the dashboard to the desired position in the list.

Step 3

When you have completed reordering the dashboards, click Save.

Deleting Dashboards

Perform the following steps to delete a dashboard:

Procedure

Step 1

On the SecureX dashboard menu bar, click Customize to open the Customize Dashboards form.

Step 2

Choose the dashboard in the left panel and click Delete. A confirmation message is displayed in the lower portion of the form.

Step 3

Click Delete to confirm the action.

Activating Orchestration

Before workflow automation is available in Cisco SecureX, an organization Administrator must activate SecureX orchestration for their organization. Once it is activated, all users in that organization have access to the Orchestration tab and the workflow automation features.

Procedure

Step 1

In SecureX, click the Orchestration tab on the menu bar.

Step 2

On the SecureX Orchestration page, click Request Beta Access.

A message is displayed informing you that your request has been received and that you will be notified via email when access is available.

Step 3

Click Back to SecureX Dashboard to return to the dashboard.

Inviting Users

You can invite users to join your organization via Cisco SecureX if you are logged in with a SecureX account. Use the Users tab on the Administration page to manage the users in your Cisco SecureX organization and to invite users to join your SecureX organization.

Procedure

Step 1

In SecureX, click the Administration tab.

Step 2

Click Invite User in the upper right corner of the page.

Figure 10. Invite New Users
Step 3

Complete the Invite New Users form:

  1. Enter the Email address for the person you want to invite to your organization's SecureX account.

  2. Choose User or Admin from the User Role drop-down list.

  3. Click Add to add the user to the invitation. Repeat the process to add additional users to the invitation.

Step 4

Once you have completed adding users to the invite list, click Send Invites.

The user will receive an email notifying them that they have been invited to join your Cisco SecureX organization's account. They should follow the instructions in the email to log in to Cisco SecureX.

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