Managing linking rules

Use linking rules to automatically associate imported discrete assets to Asset manager’s aggregated asset. You can configure conditions to link only relevant assets and run these rules manually or on a daily schedule.

From the Vulnerability settings page, select Linking rules to:

• View all existing linking rules in a grid.

• Add, edit, or delete rules.

• Filter rules by asset type, run type, or inclusion criteria.

• Run rules individually from the rule drawer.

• Select multiple rules and run them in bulk.

When you run a rule, it links discrete assets that meet the configured conditions to their target aggregated asset. These conditions can include specific IPv4 address, Source name, and whether the asset already has a target asset linked.

If there are unlinked discrete assets, a message appears on the Vulnerability details page. You can go to the Linking Rules page directly from there.

Select Add Linking Rule to start setting up a new rule.

Adding a linking rule

Use a linking rule to automatically connect discrete assets to an aggregated asset based on matching conditions.

To add a rule:

1. From the left navigation menu, go to Vulnerability settings .

2. Select Linking rules.

3. Select Add Linking Rule at the top right.

4. In the Add linking rule panel:

   1. Enter a name for the rule.

   2. From the Run dropdown, choose how often to run the rule:

      • Manual you run it when needed.

      • Daily the rule runs automatically every day.

   3. Under Aggregated asset options:

      • Choose a Target asset type.

      • Select the Target asset from the dropdown.

   4. Under Conditions:

      • Add one or more condition(s), see Adding condition.

      • General options, set Include options:

        • Only unlinked assets runs on assets without an existing target.

        • All assets runs on all discrete assets, even if already linked.

5. Select Add Linking Rule to save it. Or choose Add and Run to save and run the rule immediately.

Running a linking rule

Run an existing rule to automatically link discrete assets to the target aggregated asset.

To run a rule:

1. Go to Vulnerability settings > Linking rules.

2. Find the rule you want to run.

3. Select the rule name to open it in the drawer.

4. Review the rule details.

5. Select Run Now.

The rule checks all unlinked discrete assets that meet the conditions and links them to the selected target asset.

Editing a linking rule

You can update an existing rule to change the target asset, run type, or asset conditions.

To edit a rule:

1. Go to Vulnerability settings > Linking rules.

2. Select the rule you want to update. The rule opens in a panel on the right.

3. Edit the rule details:

   • Rule name

   • Run setting (Manual or Daily)

   • Target asset type and Target asset

   • Conditions (if available)

   • Include option (Only unlinked assets or All assets)

4. Do one of the following:

   • Select Save Changes to update the current rule.

   • Select Save as New Rule to create a new rule with your changes.

Deleting a linking rule

You can delete a linking rule when it's no longer needed or created by mistake.

To delete a rule:

1. Go to Vulnerability settings > Linking rules.

2. Select the rule you want to delete from the list.

3. In the details panel, review the rule name, target asset type, and ID.

4. Select Delete.

5. In the confirmation dialog, select Delete.
   The rule is permanently removed from the list.