Getting Started

NxSAM brings security findings from many tools into one place, tracks each one until it is fixed and verified, and reports on the result. This page gets you oriented; the rest of the manual covers each area in detail.

Signing in

Sign in with the username and password issued by your administrator.

Depending on how your organisation has configured NxSAM, you may also be asked for:

• a verification code shown on screen, to confirm you are not an automated client, and
• a one-time passcode, sent to you when you sign in.

If your organisation uses corporate sign-on, your existing directory credentials are used and NxSAM does not hold a separate password for you.

Finding your way around

The left sidebar is the main navigation. It lists the security modules your role can reach — you will not see every module in this manual, only the ones you have access to.

The top bar carries notifications and your own account menu, where you change your password and sign out.

Most module screens follow the same pattern:

1. Filters at the top, narrowing what is listed below.
2. A list or table of records.
3. Actions on each row, and sometimes in bulk.

Once you have learned one module's list screen, the others will feel familiar.

What you will see first

Where you land depends on your role and configuration — commonly a dashboard summarising current posture. If you would rather start somewhere else, your administrator can change the landing page.

If something is missing

The most common surprise for new users is not seeing something a colleague can see. This is almost always intentional:

• Modules are shown by role. If a module is absent from your sidebar, your role does not include it.
• Assets and findings are shown by ownership. You see the assets you are responsible for.

Neither is a fault, and neither is fixed by refreshing. Both are resolved by an administrator adjusting your role or asset ownership.

Changing your password

Use the account menu in the top bar. If your organisation uses corporate sign-on, change your password there instead — NxSAM will not hold one for you.

Notifications

The bell in the top bar collects things that need your attention — findings assigned to you, approaching SLA dates, and requests awaiting your approval. Depending on configuration you may also receive some of these by email.

Where to go next

Read How NxSAM Works before diving into a specific module. It explains assets, audits, vulnerabilities and SLAs — the four ideas everything else is built from, and understanding them once saves confusion in every module.