What is Qualys CAR
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 of Qualys CAR
Everything you need to automate detection and remediation across your environment
Script Creation and Execution
Create and execute custom scripts securely across your assets to automate remediation and vulnerability detection tasks.
Learn More →Guardrails for Safe Execution
Use role-based access control to grant access, test scripts on lab assets, and block risky commands before they run.
Learn More →CAR Scripts Library
Leverage a centralized repository of pre-defined scripts to strengthen your security measures.
Learn More →Software Management
Automate software management by installing or uninstalling applications across assets with CAR.
Learn More →Integration with Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response
Enhance vulnerability management by creating Custom QIDs to detect organization-specific security needs.
Learn More →Integration with Policy Audit
Strengthen your compliance posture with script-based, user-defined controls mapped to your policies.
Learn More →Your CAR Journey
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How Do I Get Started with CAR
Follow these steps to set up and start using CAR
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.
Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Ensure user roles are properly defined, as CAR uses RBAC permissions to control specific script operations.
Tag-based User Scope
Control user access to CAR entities by assigning asset tags to define their scope.
Supported Scripting Languages
CAR supports various scripting languages, allowing you to create custom scripts that best fit your environment and remediation needs.
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