Request an extension for an exception rule in Container Vulnerability Response

Request an extension for a deferred exception rule before it reaches its deferred until due date. As a remediation owner, you’re no longer required to wait until the deferred due date to make this request.

Avant de commencer

Role required: sn_vul.exception_approver

Pourquoi et quand exécuter cette tâche

You can also request an extension from the Vulnerability Response Workspaces. For more information, see Request an extension for a deferred vulnerable item in the Vulnerability Manager workspace.

Procédure

1. Navigate to All > Container Vulnerability Response > Exception Rules.
2. Select a deferred exception rule.
3. Select Request Extension.
4. Fill in the fields on the form, as appropriate.

   Field	Description
   Extend Until	Select the date until when the exception rule must be extended.
   Reason	Enter the reason for deferring the exception rule. Choices include: Risk accepted Awaiting maintenance window Fix unavailable Mitigating control in place Other
   Additional information	Enter any other relevant information.

5. Select Request Approval.
   On approval of the request, the Deferred until, Reason and Additional information fields get updated on the exception rule and the container vulnerable items. An email is also triggered on submission of the request and subsequent action by the approver.

   Remarque :

   • The request goes through two levels of approval.
   • The Request Extension button is unavailable for remediation tasks that are created as part of an exception rule.
   • If a deferred exception rule is extended again, the extend deferral count increases in the backend.