® Threat Analysis Reporter
EVALUATION
GUIDE
Models: TAR HL/SL/MSA
Software Version: 1.3.00
Document Version: 01.05.09
THREAT ANALYSIS REPORTER EVALUATION GUIDE
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CONTENTS
T
HREAT ANALYSIS REPORTER EVALUATION GUIDE
Overview. ......................................................................................................................... 1
Note to Evaluators. ......................................................................................................... 1
Install, Configure, and Test TAR.................................................................................... 1
C
HAPTER
Step 1: Launch IE............................................................................................................ 2
Step 2: Type in the URL.................................................................................................. 2
Step 3: Log into the Application.................................................................................... 2
C
HAPTER
Step 1: How to Read a Gauge. ....................................................................................... 4
1: A
CCESS THE
2: D
RILL DOWN INTO A
Gauge Name ............................................................................................................................ 4
Score ........................................................................................................................................4
Time Span ................................................................................................................................ 5
Threat Level .............................................................................................................................5
TAR WEB C
URL G
LIENT
..........................................1
...................................................2
AUGE
...............................................4
Step 2: View Child Gauges............................................................................................. 5
Step 3: View a List of Users Affecting a Child Gauge. ................................................ 6
Step 4: View an Individual User’s Gauge Activity........................................................ 6
Step 5: Take Action on an Individual’s Activity. .......................................................... 7
Step 6: View Category Details........................................................................................ 7
Step 7: View the Actual Web Page Visited by the User............................................... 8
C
HAPTER
Step 1: Select the Gauges Menu Item. .......................................................................... 9
Step 2: Add a Gauge Group. .......................................................................................... 9
Step 3: Define the Gauge.............................................................................................. 10
Step 4: Advanced Settings........................................................................................... 11
C
HAPTER
Step 1: Select Alerts. .................................................................................................... 12
3: C
REATE A NEW
4: C
REATE AN AUTOMATED ALERT
URL G
AUGE
......................................................9
................................................12
Step 2: Add a New Alert................................................................................................ 12
Step 3: Specify Alert Components. ............................................................................. 13
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C
HAPTER
Step 1: Access Trend Charts. ...................................................................................... 14
Step 2: Change the Time Span. ................................................................................... 14
C
HAPTER
Step 1: Select Bandwidth and Outbound.................................................................... 15
Step 2: Select the FTP Protocol Gauge....................................................................... 15
Step 3: Select Port 21 Child Gauge. ............................................................................ 16
Step 4: View the User Summary. ................................................................................. 16
Step 5: View Port Traffic............................................................................................... 17
C
HAPTER
Step 1: Select Bandwidth and Trend Chart. ............................................................... 18
5: V
IEW A
6: M
7: V
IEW A BANDWIDTH TREND REPORT
URL T
ONITOR BANDWIDTH GAUGES
REND REPORT
....................................................14
.................................................15
.........................................18
Step 2: View Bandwidth Trend Chart Data. ................................................................ 18
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THREAT ANALYSIS REPORTER EVALUATION GUIDE OVERVIEW
THREAT ANALYSIS REPORTER EVALUATION GUIDE
Overview
The Threat Analysis Reporter helps administrators manage internal Web-based
threats by monitoring Internet usage information by user in real-time, and by
providing proactive remediation tools to enforce the organization’s Acceptable Use
Policy.
Note to Evaluators
Thank you for taking the time to review 8e6’s Threat Analysis Reporter (TAR) appliance. Your interest in our company and product is greatly appreciated.
This Evaluation Guide Is designed to provide product evaluators an efficient way to
install, configure and exercise the main product features of the TAR.
Install, Configure, and Test TAR
To install the TAR appliance, configure the server, and to test the unit to ensure that
reporting is operational, please refer to the step-by-step instructions in the Threat
Analysis Reporter Quick Start Guide provided inside the carton containing the
chassis.
Please note that prior to reviewing TAR, the R3000 Internet Filter must already be
installed; this appliance is required for sending logs to the Reporter. See the R3000
Internet Filter Evaluation Guide for instructions on how to set up the Internet Filter.
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CHAPTER 1: ACCESS THE TAR WEB CLIENT STEP 1: LAUNCH IE
CHAPTER 1: ACCESS THE TAR WEB CLIENT
Step 1: Launch IE
From your workstation, launch Internet Explorer to open an IE browser window.
NOTE: If pop-up blocking software is installed on the workstation, it must be disabled.
Information about disabling pop-up blocking software can be found in the TAR User Guide
Appendix A: Disable Pop-up Blocking Software.
Step 2: Type in the URL
In the Address field of the browser window, type in the URL for the TAR server:
http://x.x.x.x:8080 (in which ‘x.x.x.x’ represents the IP address). This action
opens the TAR login window, which serves as a portal for administrators to log into
TAR.
Login window
Step 3: Log into the Application
1. In the Username field, type in your username. If you are logging in as the global
administrator, enter the username registered during the quick start wizard
procedures.
If you are logging in as a group administrator, enter the username set up for you
by the global administrator.
2. In the Password field, type in your password. If you are logging in as the global
administrator, enter the password registered during the quick start wizard
procedures. If you are logging in as a group administrator, enter the password
set up for you by the global administrator. Asterisks display for each character
entered.
3. Click the Log In button to open the application that displays the URL dashboard
gauge view in the right panel by default. The navigation panel displays to the
left, and in the panel above the system time and date display (in the HH:MM:SS/
MM.DD.YYYY format) beside the Logout button:
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CHAPTER 1: ACCESS THE TAR WEB CLIENT STEP 3: LOG INTO THE APPLICATION
URL dashboard with URL gauges
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