1. Configure firewall:
   • Ensure the server hosting Snow Extender can access the URL https://snow-inv-rm.snowsoftcloud.com.
   • Open necessary firewalls or get change approval if required.
2. Deploy Snow Inventory Agent scripts:

To enhance the accuracy of Risk Monitor’s detection, it is recommended that the following scripts be deployed with the agent. For maximum accuracy, deploy both scripts.

• • Windows updates script:
    • Deploy the Agent Scan Extension - Windows Updates scanner PS script to collect Windows Update history from machines, allowing detection of which vulnerabilities have been patched.
  • Windows registry script:
    • Deploy the Custom Registry script to collect values from the Windows registry.
    • Use the following configuration file to collect the Windows build number for each machine:

key;property;lognotfound
HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion;CurrentBuildNumber;false
HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion;UBR;false
HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion;ReleaseId;false
HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion;DisplayVersion;false

3. • • Append these values to the existing keys.csv file if the script is already in use.
4. Report custom encryption keys:
   • Report all active custom encryption keys to decrypt the Snowpacks correctly.
5. Verify Snow Extender connection:

The Snow Extender sends data to both Snow Atlas and Risk Monitor. The “Data Forwarder” is responsible for sending snowpack data to the Risk Monitor platform.

6. • Test the connection between the Snow Extender and the Risk Monitor platform URL to ensure a successful connection.

7. • You can also verify the connection in the default Extender Logfile under:
   • C:\ProgramData\SnowSoftware\Extender\Logs
   • Look for lines with “data-repeater”.

Known limitations

• Allow/Deny lists are not synced from Atlas to Risk Monitor.
• Quarantined/archived/deleted devices are not synced from Atlas to Risk Monitor.
• Organization data is not synced from Atlas.
• Custom end-of-support dates will not be available in Risk Monitor if/when Atlas introduces support for that.

If you are interested in the Risk Monitor platform, contact your account manager or sales advisor.