Deploying Sensors
Qualys sensors, a core service of the Qualys Cloud Platform, make it easy to extend your security throughout your global enterprise. These sensors are remotely deployable, centrally managed and self-updating. They collect the data and automatically beam it up to the Qualys Cloud Platform, which has the computing power to continuously analyze and correlate the information in order to help you identify threats and eliminate vulnerabilities.
Prior to scanning, you need to deploy sensors. Depending on your preference, you could deploy pre-authorized scanner appliance or Qualys Cloud Agent. Let’s go through the steps involved in deploying these sensors.
Deploying Scanners in Azure Platform
Deploying Scanners in Private Cloud Platform
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Virtual Scanner Appliances Remote scan across your networks - hosts and applications Applications: VM, PC, SCA |
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Cloud Agents Continuous security view and platform for additional security solutions Applications: CA (required), VM, PC, SCA |
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Internet Scanners Perimeter scan for edge facing IPs and URLs Applications: VM, PC, SCA |