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Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)

With Qualys CAR, you can easily create and deploy custom detections, remediations, and configurations while using the Qualys Platform’s built-in security processes for managing vulnerabilities and configurations.

Overview

In today's dynamic cybersecurity landscape, organizations must continuously assess and secure their IT assets to prevent potential threats. Qualys CAR provides a proactive approach to identifying vulnerabilities and executing custom scripts for rapid remediation. By leveraging automated assessments, role-based access control, and seamless script execution, CAR enhances security posture while eliminating the need for third-party tools.

CAR provides a flexible, proactive approach to maintaining your security posture by combining automated assessments, seamless script execution, and role-based access control (RBAC).

Key Features

Script Creation and Execution

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Create and execute custom scripts securely across your assets to automate remediation and vulnerability detection tasks.

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Guardrails for Safe Execution

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Use RBAC to grant access, test scripts on lab assets, and block risky commands.

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CAR Library

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Leverage our centralized repository of pre-defined scripts to enhance security measures.

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Software Management

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Automate software management by installing or uninstalling applications across assets with CAR.

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Integration with VMDR

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Enhance vulnerability management with CAR by creating Custom QIDs to detect organization-specific security needs.

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Integration with Policy Compliance

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Enhance your compliance posture with script-based user-defined controls.

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CAR Journey 

Follow the CAR Journey to understand how automated assessments and seamless script execution work.

Create Script

Build custom scripts to assess or remediate vulnerabilities.

Test Script

Validate scripts on lab assets to ensure correct execution.

Review and Approve Script

Get scripts reviewed and approved before use.

Execute Script

Run or schedule approved scripts for remediation.

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Prerequisites

Before using CAR, ensure the application is enabled for your subscription and the required Qualys Cloud Agent version is installed for Windows or Linux.

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Role-based Access Control (RBAC)

Ensure user roles are properly defined, as CAR uses RBAC permissions to control specific script operations.

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Supported Scripting Languages

CAR supports the various scripting languages, allowing you to create custom scripts that best fit your environment and remediation needs.

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CAR APIs

Get started with CAR APIs to automate custom workflows and integrations.

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