Getting Started
Overview
SecureBaseline Cloud is a Hardening as a Service platform that automates CIS (Center for Internet Security) compliance scanning and hardening for Linux servers.
Supported Operating Systems
- Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04
- Debian 11, 12
- RHEL 8, 9
- Oracle Linux 8
- AlmaLinux 8
- Rocky Linux 8
- Amazon Linux 2
First Login
- Open the application URL in your browser
- Enter your email and password
- Click Sign In
If you don’t have an account, contact your administrator.
Dashboard Overview
After login, you will see the Dashboard with:
- Total Hosts - Number of registered servers
- Online Hosts - Servers currently reachable
- Avg Compliance Score - Average CIS compliance percentage
- Active Jobs - Currently running hardening jobs
- Recent Scans - Latest compliance scan results
- Recent Jobs - Latest hardening job statuses
Navigation
The top navigation bar provides access to:
| Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Overview and statistics |
| Hosts | Server management |
| Compliance | Compliance scanning |
| Jobs | Hardening job history |
| Schedules | Automated task scheduling |
| Audit | Security event logs |
| AI | YandexGPT assistant |
| Settings | System configuration |
Quick Start Workflow
1. Add SSH Credentials
Before adding hosts, create SSH credentials:
- Go to Hosts page
- Click Manage Credentials
- Click Add New Credential
- Enter credential name and SSH details
- Click Save
2. Add a Host
- Go to Hosts page
- Click Add Host
- Enter hostname and IP address
- Select SSH credential
- Click Create
The system will automatically detect the OS family and version.
3. Run Compliance Scan
- Go to Compliance page
- Click New Scan
- Select the host
- Select a SCAP profile (CIS benchmark)
- Click Start Scan
Wait for the scan to complete (typically 2-5 minutes).
4. View Results
- Find your scan in the list
- Click the row to expand details
- View passed/failed rules
- Click Report to download HTML/PDF report
5. Run Hardening (Optional)
- Go to Hosts page
- Find your host
- Click Harden button
- Select hardening profile
- Confirm and start
Language Settings
To change the interface language:
- Look for the language selector (EN/RU) in the top navigation bar
- Click to switch between English and Russian
Theme Settings
To toggle dark/light mode:
- Find the theme toggle in the top navigation bar
- Click to switch between dark and light modes
Next Steps
- Dashboard - Security posture overview
- Host Management - Learn about managing servers
- Compliance Scanning - Deep dive into scanning
- Hardening Jobs - Understanding hardening process