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FireSIGHT System User Guide
Chapter 37 Using Host Profiles
Working with User-Defined Host Attributes
List
Allows you to create a list of string values, then manually assign one of the values to a host. You can
also automatically assign values to hosts based on the host’s IP addresses.
also automatically assign values to hosts based on the host’s IP addresses.
Note
If you auto-assign values based on one IP address of a host with multiple IP addresses, those
values will apply across all addresses associated with that host. Keep this in mind when you view
the Host Attributes table.
values will apply across all addresses associated with that host. Keep this in mind when you view
the Host Attributes table.
URL
Allows you to manually assign a URL value to a host.
Note that each compliance white list that you create automatically creates a host attribute with the same
name as the white list. Its possible values are
name as the white list. Its possible values are
Compliant
(for hosts that are compliant with the white list),
Non-Compliant
(for hosts that violate the white list), and
Not Evaluated
(for hosts that are not valid
targets of the white list or have not been evaluated for any reason). You cannot manually change the
value of a white list host attribute. For more information on white lists, see
value of a white list host attribute. For more information on white lists, see
.
See the following sections for more information:
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Creating User-Defined Host Attributes
License:
FireSIGHT
The following procedure explains how to create a user-defined host attribute.
Note
Host attributes are defined globally rather than per policy. After you create a host attribute, it is available
regardless of the policy applied.
regardless of the policy applied.
To create a new host attribute:
Access:
Admin/Discovery Admin
Step 1
Select
Analysis > Hosts > Host Attributes
.
The Host Attributes page appears.
Step 2
Click
Host Attribute Management
.
The Host Attribute Management page appears.
Step 3
Click
Create Attribute
.
The Create Attribute page appears.
Step 4
In the
Name
field, type a name for the host attribute using alphanumeric characters and spaces.
Step 5
Select the type of attribute that you want to create from the
Type
•
If you are creating a
Text
or
URL
host attribute, continue with step
.