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Barracuda XDR

Installing Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security

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  • Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security is a separate paid subscription and is not included your standard Barracuda Managed XDR subscription.

Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security includes the Security Console and the Scan Engine. To install Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security, do the following:

  • Install the Security Console

  • Install the Scan Engine

The Security Console must be installed before the Scan Engine.

Before starting, do the following:

  • Review the requirements.

  • Ensure you have Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security credentials from the Enablement team.

To install the Security Console

The installation requires a restart to complete.

  1. In a browser, navigate to Installer and Checksum Downloads | InsightVM Documentation.

  2. Click the Windows Installer link to download the Security Console installation file.

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  3. In Windows File Explorer, navigate to the folder where you downloaded the Security Console installation file, then run the installation file.

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  4. The installation wizard starts.

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  5. Click Next.

  6. Select Security Console with Local Scan Engine, then click Next.

  7. On the Installation requirements page, keep the defaults:

    • Ensure each item is checked

    • Ensure the database port is set to the default of 5432.

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  8. Click Next to continue.

  9. On the Create your account information page, do the following:

    • In First Name, type Barracuda.

    • In Last Name, type SOC.

    • In Company, type Barracuda.

    • In User name, type SOC.

    • In Password, type the password provided by the Barracuda Enablement team.

    • Ensure the Do not check the box to require password reset upon login box is disabled.

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  10. Click Next.

  11. On the Select location for shortcuts page, select a Start menu folder where the installer will create shortcuts, then click Next.

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  12. On the Confirm or change your installation selections page, confirm your selections, then click Next.

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    The installation completes. This takes a few minutes.

  13. Click Finish to exit the wizard.

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  14. You are prompted to restart to complete the installation. Click Yes to proceed.

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