> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts.md). # Hosts In Enginsight, a host is a server or client on which the Enginsight agent Pulsar was installed to monitor the host from within. *** ## Requirements * To monitor a host in detail and detect and block network attacks, a [Pulsar must be installed](/docs/manual/english/installation-and-configuration/installation-and-configuration/enginsight-components/pulsar.md) on each host. * Pulsar can only be installed on [supported operating systems](/docs/manual/english/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/pulsar.md#supported-operating-systems-pulsar). *** ## Hosts: Menu Structure :computer-mouse: Click the **Hosts** icon in the sidebar to open the **Hosts** menu. {% hint style="info" %} **Please note:** The order of the main menu items can be customized using drag and drop. Your menu may therefore appear in a different order than shown here. {% endhint %} The **Hosts** menu is structured as follows: {% columns %} {% column width="33.33333333333333%" %}
{% endcolumn %} {% column width="66.66666666666667%" %} * [Overview](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/overview.md): Here you can find a list of all configured hosts, including various risk assessments. You can create and delete hosts. * [Management](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management.md): * [Software Inventory](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management/software-inventory.md): Here you can find a list of all software applications that are installed on your servers and clients. * [Policy Manager](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management/policy-manager.md): Here you can define and manage settings for multiple hosts at once. * [Plugins](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management/plugins.md): Here you can create and manage custom scripts that are executed automatically on your hosts. * [Global Tags](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management/global-tags.md): Here you can create custom global tags for your hosts. * [Tag Manager](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management/tag-manager.md): Here you can assign global tags to specific groups of hosts. * [System Events](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/management/system-events.md): Here you can find a log of all system events that occurred during a selected time period. * [Vulnerability Management](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/vulnerability-management.md): * [Vulnerabilities](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/vulnerability-management/vulnerabilities.md): Here you can find a list of all detected vulnerabilities. You can view detailed information and create exceptions. * [Environmental Score Manager](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/vulnerability-management/environmental-score-manager.md): Here you can select predefined Environmental Score Metrics for assigned hosts or groups of hosts to calculate their security risk based on your IT infrastructure. * [Update Manager](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/vulnerability-management/update-manager.md): Here you can find an overview of important missing software updates and install them directly from the Enginsight platform. * [Update History](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/vulnerability-management/update-history.md): Here you can find an overview of the status of your software updates. * [Compliance](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance.md): * [Dashboard](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance/dashboard.md): Here you can find a visual overview of the status of your system hardening measures. * Automated System Hardening: * [Checklists](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance/automatic-system-hardening-checklists.md): Here you can manage technical security checks required for compliance audits. * [Audits](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance/automatic-system-hardening-audits.md): Here you can find the compliance status of automated system hardening requirements and audit checks. * Organisational System Hardening: * [Checklists](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance/organizational-system-hardening-checklists.md): Here you can manage non-technical checks that require human interaction as part of compliance audits. * [Audits](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance/organizational-system-hardening-audits.md): Here you can find the compliance status of organizational system hardening requirements and audit checks. * [Controls](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/compliance/controls.md): Here you can create custom controls that must be checked on your hosts to meet compliance requirements. * [Intrusion Detection System](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/intrusion-detection-system.md): * [Dashboard](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/intrusion-detection-system/dashboard.md): Here you can find a visual overview of attacks that have occurred within your network. * [Netzwerkanomalien](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/intrusion-detection-system/network-anomalies.md): Here you can find detected network anomalies. You can block suspected network attacks and whitelist connections. * [Whitelists](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/intrusion-detection-system/whitelist.md): Here you can create whitelist entries to classify specific activities and IP addresses as trusted. * [World Map](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/intrusion-detection-system/world-map.md): Here you can find a live view of all attacks that are currently taking place against your network. * [File Integrity Monitoring](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/file-integrity-monitoring.md): * [Dashboard](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/file-integrity-monitoring/dashboard.md): Here you can find a visual overview of potential integrity violations that affect your files and directories. * [File Operations](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/file-integrity-monitoring/file-operations.md): Here you can find a detailed overview of activities performed on files across your hosts. * [Rules](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/file-integrity-monitoring/rules.md): Here you can define rules for monitoring specific files and directories. * [Advanced Persistent Threats](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats.md): * [Dashboard](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats/dashboard.md): Here you can find a visual overview of active threats that affect your IT systems. * [Active Threats](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats/active-threats.md): Here you can find detailed information about all active Advanced Persistent Threats. * [Scans](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats/scans.md): Here you can find an overview of executed threat scans and whether they were completed successfully. * [Plans](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats/plans.md): Here you can schedule recurring scans for Advanced Persistent Threats. * [Rules](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats/rules.md): Here you can create custom YARA rules for detecting Advanced Persistent Threats. * [Whitelist](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/advanced-persistent-threats/whitelist.md): Here you can create whitelist entries to classify detected threats as trusted. * [Tracer](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/tracer.md): * [Tracers](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/tracer/tracers.md): Here you can define host metrics for Machine Learning-based time-series analysis, which are then used to train the corresponding AI models. * [Models](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/tracer/models.md): Here you can find an overview of all AI models created for hosts and based on configured tracers. * [TLS Interception](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/tls-interception.md): * [Rules](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/tls-interception/rules.md): Here you can define specific services, processes, and connections on a host that should be decrypted and analyzed for attack patterns.\ [Mappings](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/hosts/tls-interception/mappings.md): Here you can define which rules for TLS interception are assigned to which hosts. {% endcolumn %} {% endcolumns %} ***