Vulnerability Management: Concurrent Update Settings for Sensor Configurations
Tenable is pleased to announce the availability of a new scanner configuration API, which enables you to retrieve and update global scanner configuration settings.
In addition, Tenable has added a new concurrent_update object to the existing agent configuration API. This enhancement enables you to control how many scanners or agents can update plugins at the same time, helping you better manage infrastructure load during plugin updates.
The concurrent_update object includes the following parameters:
enabled— A boolean value that determines whether Tenable Vulnerability Management limits simultaneous plugin updates for scanners or agents. When set to false, no limit is enforced.max_concurrent_update— Specifies the maximum number of scanners or agents that can update plugins concurrently when enabled is set to true.
The following scanner configuration endpoints are now available:
| Endpoint | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET /scanners/config | Get scanner configuration | Returns the global scanner configuration settings, including concurrent update limits. |
| PUT /scanners/config | Update scanner configuration | Updates the global scanner configuration settings. |
The following agent configuration endpoints have been updated:
| Endpoint | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GET /agents/config | Get agent configuration | Added the concurrent_update object to the response. |
| PUT /agents/config | Update agent configuration | Added the concurrent_update object to the request parameters. |
For more information, see Manage Linked Scanners and Modify Global Agent Settings in the Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide.