Qualys vulnerability trigger scan subWorkflow
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Nodes used (11)
- HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - XML
n8n-nodes-base.xml - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Execute Workflow Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - No Operation, do nothing
n8n-nodes-base.noOp
What it does
This workflow is triggered by a parent workflow initiated via a Slack shortcut. Upon activation, it collects input from a modal window in Slack and initiates a vulnerability scan using the Qualys API. Key Features - Trigger: Launched by a parent workflow through a Slack shortcut with modal input. - API Integration: Utilizes the Qualys API for vulnerability scanning. - Data Conversion: Converts XML scan results to JSON for further processing. - Loop Mechanism: Continuously checks the scan status until completion. - Slack Notifications: Posts scan summary and detailed results to a specified Slack channel. Workflow Nodes 1. Start VM Scan in Qualys: Initiates the scan with specified parameters. 2. Convert XML to JSON: Converts the scan results from XML format to JSON. 3. Fetch Scan Results: Retrieves scan results from Qualys. 4. Check if Scan Finished: Verifies whether the scan is complete. 5. Loop Mechanism: Handles the repetitive checking of the scan status. 6. Slack Notifications: Posts updates and results to Slack. Relevant Links - Qualys API Documentation - Qualys Platform Documentation - Parent workflow link - Link to Report Generator Subworkflow