FAQ

What is the process of adding tests to beSECURE?
As Microsoft announces a new CVE, our team will investigate and add the test for it to beSECURE. The cycle is as follow: CVE/new vulnerabilities are relea...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 1:06 PM
What Windows user permissions are required for authenticated scans?
The only Windows user permission required to run an authenticated scan is access to the registry. The user can be an administrator or non-admin user who has...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 1:10 PM
What does the Ping Host parameter do?
For information on enabling or disabling the Ping Host parameter, see the following articles: Why are there no results for my network scan? Why are unava...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Which applications support authenticated scans in beSECURE?
You can perform an authenticated scan on the following applications: Note: To inquire about an application not listed, contact Technical Support at supp...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 11:01 AM
How can I change the reporting format of my Host (IPs/Hostnames)?
To change the reporting format of your host, do the following: Log in to beSECURE. In the upper-right corner of the Home page, select your email address ...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 8:19 AM
What is the bandwidth consumption of the LSS per IP address?
Upstream to the device being tested is ~8kB. However, the downstream is not controlled by Beyond Security and can vary based on the device being tested, if ...
Thu, 3 Aug, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Will scanning hundreds to thousands of IP addresses cause those networks to slow down?
Scanning will not negatively affect a network's speed.
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 11:21 AM
Does the LSS scanner send packets to the destination IP addresses by way of multicast?
beSECURE does not use multicast in the scanning process. It is only used for the DHCP and NPNP tests.
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 12:40 PM
How many connections does the scanner open per scanned IP address?
About eight connections are opened per host at a time.
Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 at 12:44 PM
Why did one of my scans become stuck?
A scan may become stuck when the LSS virtual machine's minimum requirements are not met. Make sure to allocate the necessary resources to the VM (scanne...
Fri, 4 Aug, 2023 at 7:58 AM