Chapter 8. Propagating SCAP Content through the Load Balancer

If you use OpenSCAP to manage security compliance on your clients, you must configure the SCAP client to send ARF reports to the load balancer instead of Capsule. The configuration procedure depends on the method you have selected to deploy compliance policies.

8.1. Propagating SCAP Content using Ansible Deployment

Using this procedure, you can promote Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) content through the load balancer in the scope of the Ansible deployment method.

Prerequisite

Procedure

  1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Configure > Variables.
  2. Search for the foreman_scap_client_port variable and click its name.
  3. In the Default Behavior area, ensure that the Override checkbox is selected.
  4. In the Parameter Type list, ensure that integer is selected.
  5. In the Default Value field, enter 9090.
  6. In the Specify Matchers area, remove all matchers that override the default value.
  7. Click Submit.
  8. Search for the foreman_scap_client_server variable and click its name.
  9. In the Default Behavior area, ensure that the Override checkbox is selected.
  10. In the Parameter Type list, ensure that string is selected.
  11. In the Default Value field, enter the FQDN of your load balancer, such as loadbalancer.example.com.
  12. In the Specify Matchers area, remove all matchers that override the default value.
  13. Click Submit.

  14. Continue with deploying a compliance policy using Ansible. For more information, see:

Verification

  • On the client, verify that the /etc/foreman_scap_client/config.yaml file contains the following lines: 

    # Foreman proxy to which reports should be uploaded
:server: 'loadbalancer.example.com'
:port: 9090

8.2. Propagating SCAP Content using Puppet Deployment

Using this procedure, you can promote Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) content through the load balancer in the scope of the Puppet deployment method.

Prerequisite

Procedure

  1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Configure > Classes and click foreman_scap_client.
  2. Click the Smart Class Parameter tab.
  3. In the pane to the left of the Smart Class Parameter window, click port.
  4. In the Default Behavior area, select the Override checkbox.
  5. From the Key Type list, select integer.
  6. In the Default Value field, enter 9090.
  7. In the pane to the left of the Smart Class Parameter window, click server.
  8. In the Default Behavior area, select the Override checkbox.
  9. From the Key Type list, select string.
  10. In the Default Value field, enter the FQDN of your load balancer, such as loadbalancer.example.com.
  11. In the lower left of the Smart Class Parameter window, click Submit.

  12. Continue with deploying a compliance policy using Puppet. For more information, see:

Verification

  • On the client, verify that the /etc/foreman_scap_client/config.yaml file contains the following lines: 

    # Foreman proxy to which reports should be uploaded
:server: 'loadbalancer.example.com'
:port: 9090