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Alpha Guard is a unified cloud security platform that helps you detect and remediate security vulnerabilities across your cloud infrastructure. This guide will help you get started with Alpha Guard and integrate it into your cloud environment.
Get Alpha Guard up and running in your environment in minutes.
Learn about the system requirements for Alpha Guard.
Alpha Guard provides a comprehensive security solution for your cloud infrastructure, with the following core features:
Alpha Guard integrates with all major cloud providers and services:
Alpha Guard offers multiple installation options to fit your environment and requirements. Choose the method that works best for your organization.
The API key method allows Alpha Guard to connect to your cloud environment using read-only API credentials. This is the recommended method for most deployments.
In your Alpha Guard dashboard, navigate to the Settings → API Keys section and generate a new API key.
For AWS, create a new IAM role with the required permissions and configure it to trust Alpha Guard account.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Principal": {
"AWS": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:root"
},
"Action": "sts:AssumeRole",
"Condition": {
"StringEquals": {
"sts:ExternalId": "your-external-id"
}
}
}
]
}In the Alpha Guard dashboard, add your cloud account and provide the role ARN and external ID.
Configure Alpha Guard to meet your organizations specific security needs and requirements.
The core configuration for Alpha Guard is managed through the alphaguard.yaml file. This file defines how Alpha Guard interacts with your cloud environment.
# Alpha Guard Configuration
version: 1.0
# General settings
general:
scan_interval: 6h
notification:
email: security@example.com
slack_webhook: https://hooks.slack.com/services/T00000000/B00000000/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
# Cloud provider settings
providers:
aws:
enabled: true
regions:
- us-east-1
- us-west-2
azure:
enabled: false
gcp:
enabled: false
# Security controls
security_controls:
compliance:
enabled: true
frameworks:
- cis-aws
- pci-dss
vulnerability_scanning:
enabled: true
severity_threshold: medium
iam_analysis:
enabled: true
network_security:
enabled: trueAlpha Guard offers advanced configuration options for customizing security policies, remediation actions, and integration with your existing security tools.
Create custom security policies to address your organizations specific security requirements.
Configure automated remediation workflows to fix security issues automatically.
Connect Alpha Guard with your existing security tools and workflows.
Customize alert thresholds and notification channels for security events.
The Alpha Guard API allows you to programmatically interact with the platform, enabling integration with your existing security tools and workflows.
All API requests must include an API key in the Authorization header.
curl -X GET https://api.alphaguard.com/v1/scans \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
| /v1/scans | GET | List all security scans |
| /v1/scans/{id} | GET | Get scan details |
| /v1/scans | POST | Start a new scan |
| /v1/findings | GET | List all security findings |
| /v1/findings/{id} | GET | Get finding details |
| /v1/remediation | POST | Trigger remediation action |
Explore these examples to learn how to effectively use Alpha Guard for your cloud security needs.
Create a security baseline for your AWS environment and track changes over time.
Integrate Alpha Guard into your CI/CD pipeline to detect security issues early.
Implement a vulnerability management workflow with Alpha Guard.
Generate compliance reports for various regulatory frameworks.
Find solutions to common issues and troubleshooting tips for Alpha Guard.
If you are experiencing issues connecting Alpha Guard to your cloud environment, try the following:
If scans are failing or returning incomplete results, consider the following:
If you are having issues with the Alpha Guard agent, try these troubleshooting steps:
If you are still experiencing issues after following these troubleshooting steps, please contact our support team for assistance.
Alpha Guard provides comprehensive cloud scanning capabilities to identify security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance violations across your cloud infrastructure.
Detect misconfigurations, insecure settings, and compliance violations in your cloud infrastructure.
Identify vulnerabilities in operating systems, applications, and containers running in your cloud environment.
Analyze identity and access management configurations to identify overly permissive policies and risky access patterns.
Evaluate network configurations, security groups, and firewall rules for security gaps.
Alpha Guard provides flexible scan configuration options to meet your specific security requirements.
# Scan Configuration Example
scan:
name: "AWS Production Environment"
description: "Security scan for production AWS account"
# Target configuration
target:
provider: aws
regions:
- us-east-1
- us-west-2
services:
- ec2
- s3
- rds
- iam
- lambda
# Schedule configuration
schedule:
frequency: daily
time: "03:00"
timezone: "UTC"
# Policy configuration
policies:
- cis-aws-1.3
- pci-dss-3.2
- custom-policy-1
# Notification configuration
notifications:
email:
- security@example.com
slack:
channel: "#security-alerts"
webhook:
url: "https://example.com/webhook"Alpha Guard supports all major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and IBM Cloud. We also support Kubernetes environments and container orchestration platforms.
Yes, Alpha Guard is fully GDPR compliant. We do not store any sensitive data from your cloud environment. All data is processed in compliance with relevant data protection regulations.
Alpha Guard requires read-only permissions to scan your cloud environment. For automated remediation features, additional permissions are required to make changes to your infrastructure. We follow the principle of least privilege and only request permissions necessary for the selected functionality.
We recommend running continuous or daily scans for production environments to ensure timely detection of security issues. For development environments, you can configure less frequent scans based on your deployment cycle.
Yes, Alpha Guard offers integrations with popular security tools, SIEM systems, ticketing systems, and CI/CD pipelines. Our API allows for custom integrations with your existing security workflow.
Alpha Guard uses a risk-based approach to prioritize security findings, considering factors such as vulnerability severity, exploitation potential, data sensitivity, and exposure to the internet. Our AI-powered risk scoring helps you focus on the most critical issues first.
Start securing your cloud infrastructure with Alpha Guard today.