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# Welcome to the Enginsight Knowledge Base
Welcome to the **Enginsight Knowledge Base**, your go-to resource for step-by-step guides (how-tos) and information on deep-dive technical topics all around the Enginsight platform.
### Further Resources
* If you are looking for the documentation of the installation, configuration, and usage of the entire Enginsight platform, see the [Enginsight Manual](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/manual/english).
* If you want to know more about new features and improvements in the Enginsight platform, see the change logs and release notes in the [Enginsight Community](https://community.enginsight.com/auth/login) (login required).
### Getting Started
Our Knowledge Base articles are roughly sorted by key topics.
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AIR-GAPPED SYSTEMS
* [How do I update Enginsight in an air-gapped system?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/air-gapped-systems/how-do-i-update-enginsight-in-an-air-gapped-system.md)
ALERTING
* [How do I configure alert notifications in Slack in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/alerting/how-do-i-configure-alert-notifications-in-slack-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I configure SMS notifications for alerts in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/alerting/how-do-i-configure-sms-notifications-for-alerts-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I create custom webhook payloads with dynamic placeholders for alerts in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/alerting/how-do-i-create-custom-webhook-payloads-with-dynamic-placeholders-for-alerts-in-enginsight.md)
* [Which specific alerts can I define in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/alerting/which-specific-alerts-can-i-define-in-enginsight.md)
* [Which standard templates for webhook payloads are available for alerts in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/alerting/which-standard-templates-for-webhook-payloads-are-available-for-alerts-in-enginsight.md)
CONFIGURATION
* [How can I test whether my servers meet the system requirements for Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/how-can-i-test-whether-my-servers-meet-the-system-requirements-for-enginsight.md)
* [How do I adjust the Docker configuration for Enginsight when using Split DNS?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/how-do-i-adjust-the-docker-configuration-for-enginsight-when-using-split-dns.md)
* [How do I replace a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/how-do-i-replace-a-self-signed-ssl-tls-certificate-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I set up Field Level Encryption in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/how-do-i-set-up-field-level-encryption-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I store and configure a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/how-do-i-store-and-configure-a-self-signed-ssl-tls-certificate-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I update a SSL/TLS certificate by Let's Encrypt in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/how-do-i-update-a-ssl-tls-certificate-by-lets-encrypt-in-enginsight.md)
* [What adjustments do I need to make if my Enginsight domain changes?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/what-adjustments-do-i-need-to-make-if-my-enginsight-domain-changes.md)
* [What configuration adjustments do I need to make in Enginsight if I use a proxy?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/configuration/what-configuration-adjustments-do-i-need-to-make-in-enginsight-if-i-use-a-proxy.md)
DATABASE
* [How do I create a backup of my Enginsight instance?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/database/how-do-i-create-a-backup-of-my-enginsight-instance.md)
* [How do I create a backup of one or more organizations in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/database/how-do-i-create-a-backup-of-one-or-more-organizations-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I reset the initial login credentials for the Enginsight platform?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/database/how-do-i-reset-the-initial-login-credentials-for-the-enginsight-platform.md)
* [How do I set up a password for the Enginsight database?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/database/how-do-i-set-up-a-password-for-the-enginsight-database.md)
* [How do I update the Enginsight database from MongoDB 5.0 to MongoDB 8.0?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/database/how-do-i-update-the-enginsight-database-from-mongodb-5.0-to-mongodb-8.0.md)
* [What changes do I need to make if the IP address of my Enginsight database changes?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/database/what-changes-do-i-need-to-make-if-the-ip-address-of-my-enginsight-database-changes.md)
FILE INTEGRITY MONITORING (FIM)
* [How can I monitor object access on Windows systems with Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/file-integrity-monitoring-fim/how-can-i-monitor-object-access-on-windows-systems-with-enginsight.md)
INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM (IDS)
* [How can I prevent performance issues with the Enginsight IDS on Windows systems?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/intrusion-detection-system-ids/how-can-i-prevent-performance-issues-with-the-enginsight-ids-on-windows-systems.md)
* [What types of network attacks does the Enginsight IDS detect?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/intrusion-detection-system-ids/what-types-of-network-attacks-does-the-enginsight-ids-detect.md)
LOGGING
* [How can I adjust the retention periods for my Enginsight logs?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/how-can-i-adjust-the-retention-periods-for-my-enginsight-logs.md)
* [How can I retrieve the logs of the Enginsight component Hacktor?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/how-can-i-retrieve-the-logs-of-the-enginsight-component-hacktor.md)
* [How can I retrieve the logs of the Enginsight component Observer?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/how-can-i-retrieve-the-logs-of-the-enginsight-component-observer.md)
* [How can I retrieve the logs of the Enginsight component Watchdog?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/how-can-i-retrieve-the-logs-of-the-enginsight-component-watchdog.md)
* [Where do I find which Enginsight logs?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/where-do-i-find-which-enginsight-logs.md)
* [Which activities are recorded in the Enginsight user log?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/which-activities-are-recorded-in-the-enginsight-user-log.md)
* [Which system events are logged by Enginsight on monitored hosts?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/which-system-events-are-logged-by-enginsight-on-monitored-hosts.md)
OBSERVER
* [Which DNS validation tests does the Enginsight Observer perform?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/observer/which-dns-validation-tests-does-the-enginsight-observer-perform.md)
* [Which HTTP headers does the Enginsight Observer check?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/observer/which-http-headers-does-the-enginsight-observer-check.md)
* [Which ports does the Enginsight Observer check by default?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/observer/which-ports-does-the-enginsight-observer-check-by-default.md)
* [Which web encryption checks does the Enginsight Observer perform?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/observer/which-web-encryption-checks-does-the-enginsight-observer-perform.md)
PENETRATION TESTING
* [How can I use custom scripts in penetration tests wth Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/penetration-tests/how-can-i-use-custom-scripts-in-penetration-tests-with-enginsight.md)
* [How does a penetration test with Enginsight work?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/penetration-tests/how-does-a-penetration-test-with-enginsight-work.md)
PLUGINS
* [How can I run multiple plugins simultaneously on one host in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/plugins/how-can-i-run-multiple-plugins-simultaneously-on-one-host-in-enginsight.md)
PULSAR
* [How can I automatically roll out the Enginsight Pulsar to multiple persistent Windows systems?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-can-i-automatically-roll-out-the-enginsight-pulsar-to-multiple-persistent-windows-systems.md)
* [How can I automatically roll out the Enginsight Pulsar to volatile Windows VDI environments?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-can-i-automatically-roll-out-the-enginsight-pulsar-to-volatile-windows-vdi-environments.md)
* [How can I completely disable plugin execution by the Enginsight Pulsar?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-can-i-completely-disable-plugin-execution-by-the-enginsight-pulsar.md)
* [How can I manually roll out the Enginsight Pulsar to multiple persistent Windows VMs?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-can-i-manually-roll-out-the-enginsight-pulsar-to-multiple-persistent-windows-vms.md)
* [How can I roll out the Enginsight Pulsar via Windows Group Policy?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-can-i-roll-out-the-enginsight-pulsar-via-windows-group-policy.md)
* [How do I add tags during the installation of the Enginsight Pulsar?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-do-i-add-tags-during-the-installation-of-the-enginsight-pulsar.md)
* [How do I configure the tiered caching of Pulsar data in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-do-i-configure-the-tiered-caching-of-pulsar-data-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I create a CPU profile or RAM profile for the Enginsight Pulsar?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-do-i-create-a-cpu-profile-or-ram-profile-for-the-enginsight-pulsar.md)
* [How do I disable macOS sending metrics to the Enginsight Pulsar while in sleep mode?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-do-i-disable-macos-sending-metrics-to-the-enginsight-pulsar-while-in-sleep-mode.md)
* [How do I install the Enginsight Pulsar on Windows systems without using PowerShell?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/pulsar/how-do-i-install-the-enginsight-pulsar-on-windows-systems-without-using-powershell.md)
RISK SCORES
* [How is Enginsight's own risk score calculated?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/risk-scores/how-is-enginsights-own-risk-score-calculated.md)
* [What exactly do the Environmental Score metrics in the Enginsight ENVS Manager mean?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/risk-scores/what-exactly-do-the-environmental-score-metrics-in-the-enginsight-envs-manager-mean.md)
SIEM
* [How can I adjust the retention period for my log backups in the Enginsight SIEM?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-can-i-adjust-the-retention-period-for-my-log-backups-in-the-enginsight-siem.md)
* [How can I create an external backup of my raw logs in the Enginsight SIEM?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-can-i-create-an-external-backup-of-my-raw-logs-in-the-enginsight-siem.md)
* [How can I create SIEM clusters for suborganizations in Enginsight using geosplitting?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-can-i-create-siem-clusters-for-suborganizations-in-enginsight-using-geosplitting.md)
* [How do I add another SIEM Index Server in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-do-i-add-another-siem-index-server-in-enginsight.md)
* [How do I configure an Enginsight SIEM extractor for an Apache HTTP Server?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-do-i-configure-an-enginsight-siem-extractor-for-an-apache-http-server.md)
* [How do I configure an Enginsight SIEM extractor for nginx?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-do-i-configure-an-enginsight-siem-extractor-for-nginx.md)
* [How do I increase the disk size of the SIEM Index Server in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/siem/how-do-i-increase-the-disk-size-of-the-siem-index-server-in-enginsight.md)
SYSTEM HARDENING
* [How do I increase security for automatic system hardening on Windows hosts in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/system-hardening/how-do-i-increase-security-for-automatic-system-hardening-on-windows-hosts-in-enginsight.md)
* [What predefined checks does Enginsight provide for automatic system hardening?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/system-hardening/what-predefined-checks-does-enginsight-provide-for-automatic-system-hardening.md)
TROUBLESHOOTING
* [Enginsight cannot connect to the real-time server. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/enginsight-cannot-connect-to-the-real-time-server-what-can-i-do.md)
* [I am having issues with Sysmon on Windows hosts in Enginsight. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/i-am-having-issues-with-sysmon-on-windows-hosts-in-enginsight-what-can-i-d.md)
* [I get a cross-origin error when loading Enginsight in the browser. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/i-get-a-cross-origin-error-when-loading-enginsight-in-the-browser-what-can-i-do.md)
* [The connection to Apache Solr in the Enginsight SIEM keeps dropping. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/the-connection-to-apache-solr-in-the-enginsight-siem-keeps-dropping-what-can-i-do.md)
* [The Enginsight Observer log shows the entry ERR\_INTERNAL\_ADDR\_DENIED. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/the-enginsight-observer-log-shows-the-entry-err_internal_addr_denied-what-can-i-do.md)
* [The Enginsight platform cannot connect to the SIEM. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/the-enginsight-platform-cannot-connect-to-the-siem-what-can-i-do.md)
* [The Tracer in Enginsight shows a certificate error and does not connect. What can I do?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/troubleshooting/the-tracer-in-enginsight-shows-a-certificate-error-and-does-not-connect-what-can-i-do.md)
UPDATES
* [How do I update my Enginsight servers from Debian 11 to Debian 12?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/updates/how-do-i-update-my-enginsight-servers-from-debian-11-to-debian-12.md)
MISCELLANEOUS
* [How do I set up single sign-on (SSO) via Microsoft 365 in Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/miscellaneous/how-do-i-set-up-single-sign-on-sso-via-microsoft-365-in-enginsight.md)
* [What white labeling options does Enginsight offer for its platform?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/miscellaneous/what-white-labeling-options-does-enginsight-offer-for-its-platform.md)
MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS
* [How do I ensure a working connection to the Enginsight License Server?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/managed-service-providers/how-do-i-ensure-a-working-connection-to-the-enginsight-license-server.md)
DEPLOYMENT GUIDES
* [How do I prepare my IONOS Cloud instance for installing Enginsight?](/docs/knowledge-base/english/deployment-guides/how-do-i-prepare-my-ionos-cloud-instance-for-installing-enginsight.md)
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