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Starting Up With HackerGuardian Scan Control Center.
This page explains how to configure and run your first scanning task using the HackerGuardian Scan Control Center.
For more details on the options mentioned in this page, please refer to the section 'Scan Control Center - Configurable Options'
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First step in configuring HackerGuardian Scan Control Center is to log into the online interface at http://www.hackerguardian.com . Enter the username and password you created during sign up in the 'Secure Account Login' box.
After your username/password has been verified, you will be logged into the HackerGuardian administrators interface.
(More about interface options).
Next, you need to tell HackerGuardian which IP addresses you wish to use.
2. Add IP's To Address Book
Before you can run a vulnerabiltiy scan on an IP or IP range you have to add it to the address book.
Select Address Book in the Scan Control Center System Features section.
To add IP address click on the 
button.
NOTE: All IP addresses need to be validated by Comodo staff before commencing any vulnerability scanning. Validation may take a day or two but is a one-time procedure. Your IP addresses will appear as validated once this has been completed.
More details on adding your IP to the address box and getting validated ...
Make sure to click Save to preserve changes. More ...
3. Set Options
Press Set Options to configure general options pertaining to the scans. The settings you choose in this area will apply to any scan performed on selected IP/IP Ranges in the Start Scanning and Scheduled Scans areas. Choose the , and make sure to click Save to preserve changes. More ...
4. Set Plugins
Press Set Plugins to choose which plug-ins will be deployed during a scan. Plug-ins can be enabled or disabled by family type or on an individual plug-in basis. Check/uncheck the box opposite the needed plug-ins, and make sure to click Save to preserve changes. More ...
5. Set Preferences
Press Set Preferences to configure the account options. Options include Login Configuration, Ping, NIDS Evasion, Services, SMB . This section is discussed in more detail in here
6. Schedule Scan
HackerGuardian vulnerability scans can be scheduled to
run: at a specific date and time or on a recurring basis at daily,
weekly, monthly or user specified intervals.
Press Schedule Scan, add schedule if needed, and make sure to click Save to preserve changes. More ...
7. Start Scanning
Press Start Scanning in the left menu, in the form that appears select the addresses you require to scan and press Start button:
8. View Report
Click 'View Report' to see a summary of available reports. If scanning completed successfully it will be checked with 
, otherwise 
Find out more about HackerGuardian reports and how to interpret them here.
