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Introduction

Alerts provides a list of alerts that will perform tasks when the alerts specified conditions.

The following is a list of the default alerts that can be viewed by logging in to the management console then navigating to "Administration | Alerts";

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titleLDAP connection lost


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This alert is triggered when the system detects a loss of connection between DualShield and the external AD/LDAP server cluster.



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titleLicense has expired


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This alert is triggered if an expired license has been found during processing of the task "System health check".



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titleLicense is about to expire


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This alert is triggered if a license has been found that is about to expire during processing of the task "System health check".



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titleUser Locked


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 This alert is triggered when a user locking event occurs during the authentication process.



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titleMessage gateway not available


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This alert is triggered whenthe authentication server detects the message gateway have become unavailable.



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titleDevicePass Registration


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This alert is triggered during DevicePass registration processing.



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titleSystem process check alert


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This alert is triggered upon detection of a heavy load on the server.



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titleLicense is approaching its limit


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 This alert is triggered when the system has detected that you have nearly used all available user licenses.



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titleNew Device Sign-in Notification


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This alert is triggered when the authentication server detects that a new device was used during the authentication process.



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titleDeviceID Registration


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This alert is triggered when the authentication server detects that a new device has been registered.



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titleCertificate has expired


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This alert is triggered when the authentication server detects that a certificate has expired during processing of the task "System health check".



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titleCertificate is about to expire


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This alert is triggered when the authentication server detects that a certificate is about to expire during processing of the task "System health check".



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titleIntrusion Alert


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This alert is triggered when a user locking event occurs during the authentication process.



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titleToken/TokenAssignment disabled/enabled


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This alert is triggered when the authentication server upon detection of tokens (or token assignments) being either enabled or disabled.





Creating and Editing Alerts

Editing an existing alert

A number of alerts are available to be customised for your use (the default alerts are listed above).

Alerts can be edited by left clicking on the context menu of the alert and selecting "Edit";

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A new window will now open titled "Alert - Edit" that will allow you to specify the recipients of the alert, and what conditions trigger the execution of the alert.

Creating a new alert

As an alternative to editing a pre-existing alert you have the option to create a new alert by clicking on the Image Added button;

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When you create an alert you need to specify which of the two alert templates the alert will be based on; 

  • Audit Alerts

This is the most common type of alert where the alert is triggered based only on the conditions specified in the "Conditions" parameter (therefore for audit alerts this parameter is obligatory).

  • Intrusion Alerts

For intrusion alerts the conditions for the alert itself are determined by multiple factors outside of the conditions specified in the alert, and the "Conditions" parameter is just an optional method of restricting which of the intrusion events are actioned upon).

Currently the only alert based on this template is the alert "Intrusion Alert".

Specifying Alert Recipients

When the alert is triggered you have the option to send a message to specified recipients using the "Recipient Users" and "Recipient Groups" parameters.

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Specifying Alert Recipients
Specifying Alert Recipients


Using the "Condition Builder" tool to determine when the alert is triggered

You can add additional filters that restrict when an alert is actioned upon by altering the contents of the "Conditions" parameter.

The contents of the "Conditions" parameter can be changed by clicking on the pencil icon (Image Added);

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A new window titled titled "Condition Builder" will now open that allowing you to edit the conditions that cause the alert to be triggered.

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Using the Alert Condition Builder
Using the Alert Condition Builder


Sending Notifications

Provided the alert is enabled, the send message is selected, and one or both delivery channels have been enabled, then when a alert is triggered, message notifications will be sent to the selected users (or groups of users)

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Sending Notifications in an Alert
Sending Notifications in an Alert

Adding task execution to the alert

After the alert is triggered you have the additional option to cause one of the existing tasks to be run.

To add task execution to the alert you need to first tick the checkbox prompted "Execute Task", then select what task (or tasks) are to be executed using theImage Addedicon;

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