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SaaS & Web App Availability Testing training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.

Where are ControlUp User Console Credentials Stored?

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In a Slack discussion, the user asked if the username/password for a ControlUp Enterprise User Console on a custom hive is stored in the cloud. @member mentioned that the credentials are stored locally, saved encrypted in the custom hive local db file. For the Cloud hive, these credentials are stored encrypted in the AWS Key Management Service.

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Investigating Logic Monitor Hack Fallout with ControlUp Endpoints Isolated

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In response to the Logic Monitor Hack in a development Org, the endpoints NICs have been disconnected to isolate them from each other and the internet, which may last for a total of 5 days. To investigate potential fallout, the new DEX console has been accessed and some Scoutbees have been disabled. ControlUp Monitors will not be collecting data as all endpoints have been isolated. For edge dx devices, these will keep collecting data while offline, and will ship that out once they have connection.

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Troubleshooting Connection Issues with Hive in ControlUp

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The user had installed Hive on a device, but the status showed "Not Connected". After re-doing the configuration and checking the firewall, the Network team confirmed that the firewall was open and the URLs were reachable. The link for the required outbound connections is: https://support.controlup.com/docs/communication-ports-used-by-controlup-hybrid-cloud-1.

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Troubleshooting ControlUp Scout for Microsoft Teams

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Rick was attempting to configure ControlUp Scout for Microsoft Teams but one of the tests was failing. They wanted to know where the hive was located and after they identified it as a custom hive on the internal network, it was suggested that it may be due to a firewall issue. As a first step, it was suggested to make sure calls can be initiated from the custom hive location. More information can be found in the ControlUp support page https://support.controlup.com/docs/custom-hive-overview.

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Enhancing the ControlUp Dashboard with a Status Indicator of Last Result

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A user suggested adding a status indicator of “last result” in the ControlUp dashboard page that would show which scouts are down. The possible implications of having multiple hives per scout were discussed; it was suggested that a single failed hive could be denoted with a red or orange indicator. The suggestion was motivated by a real life scenario of 40 sites with the same function, 10 of which were not responding and the user not having an overview of the working ones.

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The ControlUp Blog – A ‘Technical’ Wealth of Knowledge! 

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As I prepared to write this, I sat back. I tried to think of another company’s blog that was as technical, deep, and truly useful in showing the value their software brings and diving deep and leaving the reader more educated with actionable results. I can only think of one, AND the ControlUp Blog! With that in mind, I recommend adding the ControlUp Blog to your reading list.…

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