Getting Started with Cye Platform
Your first steps with Cye Platform — from account setup and access control to configuring threat sources and settings.
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- Getting Started with Cye Exposure Management PlatformFollow these steps to set up the Cye Exposure Management Platform and start managing your organization’s cyber risk.
- Defining Threat SourcesSet up internal and external attack sources to model threats in the Cye Exposure Management Platform.
- Maturity AssessmentEvaluate and improve your organization’s cybersecurity maturity using the Cye Exposure Management Platform.
- Cye Exposure Management Platform Integrations OverviewLearn how the Cye Exposure Management Platform integrates with external systems to enrich risk data and streamline remediation workflows.
Before You Start
Key concepts and requirements to know before using Hyver — including roles, permissions, and platform basics.
- Before You StartWhat to review before setting up and working with the Cye Exposure Management Platform for the first time.
- Cye Exposure Management Platform Platform RequirementsSystem requirements for running the Cye Exposure Management Platform smoothly and securely.
- Terms and Concepts in the Cye platformKey terms and cybersecurity concepts you’ll see in the the Cye Exposure Management Platform platform.
- Cye Exposure Management Platform User InterfaceGet familiar with the main areas of the the Cye Exposure Management Platform platform and how to navigate them.
- Roles and Permissions in Cye Exposure Management PlatformDefine user access and operational scope through platform roles, engagement memberships, and special permissions.
- The IT Admin Role: Operational Silo and Interface AccessUnderstand the IT Admin's operational silo, including infrastructure management capabilities and interface restrictions designed to protect security data.
Logging in to Cye Platform
All you need to log in to Cye Platform — from registration and credentials to signing in with Google or Okta.
- Register and log in to Cye Exposure Management PlatformHow to get started with the Cye Exposure Management Platform, including registration and login options.
- Register and log in using Cye Exposure Management Platform credentialsHow to register and access the Cye Exposure Management Platform using a username and password.
- Set up and log in with Okta SSOHow to register and log in to the Cye platform using Okta SAML-based single sign-on.
- Register with Okta SSO (new users)How new users can register and access the Cye Exposure Management Platform using Okta single sign-on.
- Enable Okta SSO (existing Cye platform users)How to link your Cye platform account with Okta SSO if you're already using the Cye platform credentials.
- Log in with Okta SSO after setupHow to log in to the Cye platform using Okta single sign-on after your account is linked.
- Set up Microsoft SSO with Entra IDHow to configure Microsoft SSO with Entra ID — via Microsoft (OIDC), with no IdP setup required, or SSO (SAML 2.0).
- Configure Microsoft Entra ID for SSOHow to integrate Microsoft Entra ID with the Cye platform for SAML-based single sign-on.
2FA Enforced Cye Platform Login
How to set up and manage two-factor authentication in Cye Platform — including access, resets, and session settings.
- Log in with Cye Exposure Management Platform credentials and 2FAHow to access the Cye Exposure Management Platform with two-factor authentication enabled.
- Reset a user’s 2FA in the Cye platformHow administrators can reset two-factor authentication (2FA) for the Cye Exposure Management Platform users.
- Can't access your 2FA code?What to do if you lose access to your the Cye Exposure Management Platform two-factor authentication (2FA) code.
- Session timeouts in the Cye platformHow session timeouts work in the Cye Exposure Management Platform for login and two-factor authentication.
Defining Business Assets
Learn how to define, review, and manage business assets as part of your risk analysis in Hyver.
Defining Engagements
How to set up and manage engagements in Cye Platform — including cloud, internet perimeter, and more.
- Defining EngagementsSet up and activate engagements to run security assessments in the Cye Exposure Management Platform.
- Activate Asset Discovery EngagementSet up and activate an Asset Discovery engagement to map your external attack surface.
- Activate Internet Perimeter EngagementAssess your organization’s external security posture and identify high-risk vulnerabilities.
- Defining Cloud EngagementsSet up cloud-based security assessments for AWS and Azure environments in the Cye Exposure Management Platform.
- AWS Engagement (Cloud Engagements)Set up continuous AWS assessments in the Cye Exposure Management Platform to identify misconfigurations and cloud risks.
- Azure Engagement (Cloud Engagements)Set up continuous security assessments for your Azure environment in the Cye Exposure Management Platform.
Configuring Cye Platform settings
Manage all Cye Platform settings — including user profiles, access control, SSO, risk modeling, and more.
- Configure Cye settingsHow to view and update settings in Cye platform — for admins only.
- Access and manage Cye SettingsHow to find and navigate the Settings menu in Cye platform.
- Edit your user profileHow to view and update your personal details in Cye platform.
- Add members and groups to Cye platformHow to manage users and groups from the Settings menu.
- Change your account passwordHow to update your login password.
- Create and manage a Cye access tokenHow to generate and manage access tokens for ticketing system integrations like Jira or ServiceNow.
- Findings Priority SettingsSet how Cye prioritizes findings based on your organization’s risk and business objectives.
- Set the primary maturity frameworkHow to choose the main framework for calculating cybersecurity maturity in Cye platform.
- Manage users and groups in Cye platformHow to define the global user and group pool in Cye platform.
- Add and manage members in Cye PlatformHow to define new users and assign organization-level roles.
- Edit or delete members in Cye platformHow to update member roles or remove users from your organization.
- Create and manage member groups in Cye platformHow to define user groups to simplify engagement access and management.
- Manage two-factor authentication (2FA)How 2FA works and how administrators can manage it.
- Enforce 2FA for all usersHow administrators can enable company-wide two-factor authentication in Cye platform.
- Set up and manage notifications in Cye platformHow to define, edit, and test email notifications based on findings and remediation events.
- Customize notification email contentHow to show or hide finding and remediation asset names in Cye email notifications.
- Configure SSO for loginHow to set up SAML SSO in Cye platform using your identity provider.
- Set up SAML SSO with OktaGeneral steps to configure Okta for Cye platform SSO integration.
- Set Up Google SSO (SAML) for Your OrganizationConfigure Google SSO using the SAML protocol, allowing your company to access Cye platform with Google credentials.
- Edit your company profile in Cye platformHow to update your organization’s profile, currency, logo, and authentication settings.
- Set authentication methods for usersHow to choose which login options are available for Cye platform users
- Audit Logs in Cye platformTrack and filter user actions and system events using the audit log.