Quick Start Guide

Get started with Guardian in minutes.

Prerequisites

• Linux system(s) to monitor
• Active Guardian license
• Administrator access to your systems

Installation Steps

1. Download client for your Operating System

   curl https://packages.codenotary.org/bin/inspector-linux-amd64 -o /usr/local/bin/inspector

    

2. Make it executable

   chmod +x /usr/local/bin/inspector

    

3. Launch with your APIKEY

   /usr/local/bin/inspector run --base-url https://guardian.codenotary.com --apikey YOURAPIKEY -auto-upgrade

   Make sure to replace "YOURAPIKEY" with the actual key that you find in Guardian settings

    

4. Schedule cron to repeat every day

   echo "0 0 * * * /usr/local/bin/inspector run --base-url https://guardian.codenotary.com --apikey YOURAPIKEY" | crontab -

    

Introduction to Guardian

Guardian is an advanced yet simple and intuitive security solution designed to protect your Linux infrastructure through intelligent vulnerability scanning and mitigation.

Why Guardian?

• Comprehensive Security: Complete visibility into your system's security status
• Intelligent Analysis: AI-powered scanning and risk assessment
• Efficient Management: Centralized control of all your assets
• Actionable Insights: Clear remediation steps and security recommendations

Core Benefits

1. Real-time Protection: Continuous monitoring and immediate alerts
2. Reduced Risk: Proactive vulnerability detection and management
3. Time Savings: Automated scanning and reporting
4. Compliance Ready: Detailed reports and audit trails

Who is Guardian For?

• System Administrators
• Security Teams
• DevOps Engineers
• IT Managers
• Compliance Officers

Key Concepts

Understanding these core concepts will help you get the most of Guardian.

Assets

An asset is any Linux system monitored by Guardian. Each asset:

• Has a unique identifier or machine id
• Is associated with an organization
• Can be scanned for vulnerabilities
• Has its own security metrics

Vulnerability Scanning

Guardian's scanning process:

• Detects security vulnerabilities
• Assesses risk levels
• Provides remediation guidance
• Tracks status of security updates

Risk Scoring

Guardian uses a sophisticated scoring system that considers:

• Vulnerability severity
• Exploit availability
• Asset exposure
• Patch availability

Organizations

Organizations are the top-level structure in Guardian:

• Can have multiple assets
• Support multiple users
• Have their own security policies
• Maintain separate reports