Dashboard actions

The Actions section enables you to manage and remediate vulnerabilities and missing patches found in your network. To access the Actions section:

1. Select DashboardA graphical representation that indicates the status of various operations that might be currently active, or that are scheduled. tab.

2. Click Vulnerabilities or Patches tab.

Actions section in the Dashboard

Actions section in the Dashboard

3. Select one of the following actions:

Action Description
Remediate

Launch the Remediation Center to deploy and manage missing patches.

Acknowledge Launch the Rule-Acknowledge Patch dialog. This enables you to acknowledge issues so that they will not affect the Vulnerability level of your network. Configure for which machine this rule applies.
Ignore Launch the Rule-Ignore Patch dialog. This enables you to ignore missing patches or vulnerabilities so that they will not be reported as issues in the future, and include reasons why to ignore such vulnerabilities. Configure for which machine this rule applies and the time span that the issue is ignored.
Change Severity Launch the Rule-Change Severity dialog. This enables you to change the severity level of vulnerability. Configure for which machines this rule applies and the severity level.
Rules Manager Launch the Rules Manager dialog. This enables you to search and remove configured rules and view the reasons to ignore missing patches and vulnerabilities.