Getting started
To get started, sign up for a runZero account. The default account is a trial of the full runZero Platform. When the trial expires, you can convert to the free Community Edition or buy a subscription.
- Sign up for a runZero account
- See creating an account for activating your account, changing your password, and adding a profile picture.
- With your account set up, pick one of two paths to deploy runZero:
Quickstart guide
Take the quickstart path to use runZero right away. It covers initial setup, running basic scans, and configuring integrations.
1. Set up an Explorer
Asset discovery starts with an Explorer:
- Go to Deploy > Deploy Explorers in the runZero Console.
- Review the system requirements and choose the binary for your platform.
- Make sure the Explorer connects to the right organization. Each download link is organization-specific.
2. Run your first scan
With the Explorer installed:
- Go to Scan in the console.
- Click Start standard scan and configure the discovery scope:
- Choose an Explorer.
- Set the target subnets or CIDR ranges.
- Run the scan and monitor progress from the console.
We recommend starting with a `/24` or a handful of small CIDR blocks to verify network connectivity, then scaling out from there.
3. Configure integrations
Enrich your data with third-party integrations:
- Go to Integrate.
- Select and configure the supported integrations for EDR, vulnerability management, cloud, and other sources.
- Each inbound integration has its own documentation.
- Set the required permissions in the integrated systems.
- Run sync tasks to import data and merge it with existing asset information.
4. Review scan results
After the scan completes:
- Check results under Inventory > Assets.
- Use the Query library to spot misconfigurations and other notable findings in the inventory.
- Review reports and customize dashboards to dig deeper.
- A few sample reports to start with:
- Network Map: interactive 2D/3D topology with attack-path tracing and choke-point ranking.
- World Map: assets geolocated on a globe by GeoIP, cloud region, and manual
geo*tags. - SNMP default communities
- SSH authentication methods
- TLS supported versions
If the `matches:>0` search returns nothing, the metrics may still be calculating. You can check the status of the metrics calculations.
Full deployment plan
If you’re planning a production deployment, a little preparation up front gives you a setup that scales. Follow these steps:
1. Plan your deployment
- Set your goals for asset visibility, network segmentation, or compliance.
- Confirm you have adequate resources for Explorers and network access points.
- Learn the runZero-specific terms in the glossary.
2. Initial setup
- Deploy Explorers across your main network segments.
- Configure credentials for access to devices and services (SNMP, EDR, MDM, and so on).
- Verify connectivity against the network communication guidelines.
3. Run discovery and assess
- Run discovery scans on every required segment.
- Validate the data and tune scan settings as needed.
- Find any scanning gaps and adjust configurations.
4. Automate and optimize
- Schedule scans for continuous monitoring.
- Enrich asset data with integrations.
- Set up the alerting and reporting your organization needs.
5. Rollout and monitor
- Deploy to the remaining network segments according to your plan.
- Monitor scan results and network health regularly.
- Document configurations and processes for ongoing management.
If you get stuck, contact support. For step-by-step detail, follow the production deployment documentation.
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