ControlUp Academy is a training platform for ControlUp software, offering free self-training and instructor-led content. Users can also obtain ControlUp certifications through the Academy at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/. Additionally, the discussion touched on permissions and login methods for the RT console, with @member providing tips on using SAML and ControlUp groups to resolve issues. The Academy can assist with further training on this topic.
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Security Related Training & Support Archives
Security training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Pinging Google and its potential effects on network latency.
The group discusses pinging Google and other options for avoiding latency issues. Some are concerned about Google blacklisting companies for pinging too much, while others defend using ping as a useful feature but acknowledge the need to disable it in certain security situations. OpenDNS and Cloudflare are suggested as alternative options to avoid pinging Google. The group has a meeting with Cloudflare scheduled.
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Troubleshooting Web Transactions in Scoutbees
Users discuss setting up a web transaction in Scoutbees. One user successfully records the session but gets a pop-up about missing data when trying to test it. They mention testing in an EUC environment and trying from both custom and cloud hives. Another user suggests the issue could be related to the username or password field and encourages them to open a support ticket. The discussion includes screenshots of the error message and suggests upgrading to the newest hive.
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Troubleshooting EUC Scout Configuration and Static MFA Pin
A user was having an issue with their EUC scout configuration and Static MFA pin, and tested it through a browser with no issues. They were going to open a support case, but decided to ask for help in the Slack channel first. Another user suggested stopping the service on the hive and using the "sb-hive.exe debug" command to troubleshoot further.
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Episode #11 – Conversation with Chris Marks, Principal Outbound Product Manager at Parallels
Troubleshooting ControlUp Console Issues
A user was having trouble deselecting the Security Policy "Folder View" on an organization-wide level in the ControlUp Console. It was suggested to remove the "View Folder" permission for the "Org Members" default role on any sub-folder, which resolved the issue. However, there was another issue with the view of a Hypervisor in DEX - VDI&DAAS. After setting additional policies, the problem was solved. Other issues were also addressed, such as missing agents and processes in the view. It was suggested to open a Support ticket for further troubleshooting, potentially with a screen sharing session.
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Episode #10 – Conversation with Yoni Avital, ControlUp Co-founder & COO
Troubleshooting VDI Module in ControlUp DEX
There were issues with getting the VDI module in DEX to work properly for the help desk team. SAML was causing issues, and a security policy needed to be set up to accept SSO users. A video was suggested and it was recommended to check a certain box in the login methods. The prompt for UPN meant a different logon method was used, so the team was reminded to use SAML. The UPN should be listed if logged on with SAML. By suppressing the other method and reminding the help desk, the issue was resolved.
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ControlUp Academy Alert Policy and Scoutbees’ 60 Minute Cap on Test Frequency Explained
A user asked if it was possible to expand the alert policy from scoutbees to one day instead of the capped 60 minute setting. Another user, Joel, explained that this was not possible as it goes against the proactive nature of the synthetic testing, which aims to provide alerts for potential availability issues. @member requested more information about their specific use case, which involved setting up email alerts for expiring SSL certificates. Joel suggested options such as increasing the "subsequent tests" value or checking the "Do not send a notification" option to prevent excessive notifications.
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