Configuring STRE

To take full advantage of SecureTrack Reporting Essentials (STRE) reporting capabilities, perform the following initial set-up tasks in the Settings > General menu. You need Super Admin permission levels in SecureTrack to define or modify these settings. After any modification, click Save.

This is a customization feature that allows you to change the logo that appears in the title bar. The dimensions of STRE logo image need to be 120px * 40px.

This logo appears in the report header. To modify this setting, click Change logo.

Provide the SecureTrack Virtual IP

STRE uses this value as a link in email messages to direct users to the report in SecureTrack.

  • Host: Provide the SecureTrack virtual IP, which can be an IP address or a fully qualified domain name. STRE sends an email message with this value in a link that directs users to the report in SecureTrack.

  • Admin username: If your company policy requires changing the default admin user name, type your admin user name in this field. STRE uses this user's credentials for API calls.

Send Email Using SMTP

Use this section to configure the email server where STRE will send reports.

Enter the following information for the outgoing emails:

  • Outgoing SMTP Server

  • Port

  • Sender email address

  • Login username

  • Login password

Using Custom TLS Certificates for Secure SMTP STARTTLS Authentication

Use this procedure to upload a certificate for secure TLS connection.

  • STRE uses STARTTLS encryption to secure the communication with the SMTP server by using Transport Layer Security (TLS).

  • Certificate can be self-signed or CA-signed.

  • File must include the certificate only.

Procedure

  1. Select Enable TLS and select one of the following options:

    • Any Certificate: STRE verifies that a certificate exists, but will not validate the certificate contents.

    • Custom Certificate: STRE validates the TLS handshake using the certificate that you upload.

  2. For Custom Certificate, select the file from the file browser. The certificate should be in the standard PEM (Privacy-Enhanced Mail) format.

  3. Click Save. STRE tests the certificate and verifies the handshake. If the verification fails, this message appears: Email connection error. Check the log for more details.

Send Reports Using SFTP

Use this section to configure STRE to transfer report files to a server (remote repository) in the network using SFTP.

Enter the following information:

  • Host Address (IP or FQDN)

  • Port (TCP port)

  • Username (on the remote repository)

  • Password (on the remote repository)

  • Reports Folder path (full path for storing reports)

  • Folder Structure: You can select to store all reports in one folder, or create a separate folder for each report type.

Define the Log Level

STRE uses log levels for debugging and determine which information is collected in the log files.

Log Level

Description

ERROR

Messages with error and critical levels are logged.

WARNING

Messages with error, critical, and warning levels are logged.

INFO

Messages with error, critical, warning, and info levels are logged.

DEBUG

All message levels.

If you change the log level, the change takes effect immediately and the web server restarts.

To view the log, run the command: kubectl logs -f -l app=reportpack