Launch And Fetch Patch Report - Qualys
Launches a patch report and fetches the report when it's ready.
Qualys · 4 tasks · 9 inputs · 0 outputs
Details
| ID | Launch And Fetch Patch Report - Qualys |
|---|---|
| From Version | 5.5.0 |
| Tasks | 4 |
README
Launches a patch report and fetches the report when it’s ready.
Dependencies
This playbook uses the following sub-playbooks, integrations, and scripts.
Sub-playbooks
GenericPolling
Integrations
QualysV2
Scripts
This playbook does not use any scripts.
Commands
- qualys-report-fetch
- qualys-report-launch-patch
Playbook Inputs
| Name | Description | Default Value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| template_id | The template ID of the report you want to launch. Can be found by running the command qualys-report-template-list. | Required | |
| output_format | One output format may be specified. When output_format=pdf is specified, the Secure PDF Distribution may be used. | Required | |
| report_title | A user-defined report title. The title may have a maximum of 128 characters. For a PCI compliance report, the report title is provided by Qualys and cannot be changed. | Optional | |
| hide_header | (Valid for CSV format report only). Specify hide_header=1 to omit the header information from the report. By default this information is included. | Optional | |
| recipient_group_id | The report recipients in the form of one or more distribution group IDs. Multiple distribution group IDs are comma separated. Where do I find this ID? Log in to your Qualys account, go to Users > Distribution Groups and select Info for a group in the list. | Optional | |
| pdf_password | (Required for secure PDF distribution, Manager or Unit Manager only) Used for secure PDF report distribution when this feature is enabled in the user’s account (under Reports > Setup > Report Share). The password to be used for encryption. - the password must have a minimum of 8 characters (ascii), and a maximum of 32 characters - the password must contain alpha and numeric characters - the password cannot match the password for the user’s Qualys account. - the password must follow the password security guidelines defined for your subscription (under Users > Setup > Security) | Optional | |
| recipient_group | Used for secure PDF distribution. The report recipients in the form of one or more distribution group names, as defined using the Qualys UI. Multiple distribution groups are comma separated. A maximum of 50 distribution groups may be entered. | Optional | |
| ips | Specify IPs/ranges to change (override) the report target, as defined in the patch report template. Multiple IPs/ranges are comma separated. When specified, hosts defined in the report template are not included in the report. See also “Using Asset Tags.” | Optional | |
| asset_group_ids | Specify IPs/ranges to change (override) the report target, as defined in the patch report template. Multiple asset group IDs are comma separated. When specified, hosts defined in the report template are not included in the report. Looking for asset group IDs? Use the asset_group_list.php function (see the API v1 User Guide). | Optional |
Playbook Outputs
There are no outputs for this playbook.
Playbook Image

Inputs
template_id— The template ID of the report you want to launch. Can be found by running the command qualys-report-template-list.output_format— One output format may be specified. When output_format=pdf is specified, the Secure PDF Distribution may be used.report_title— A user-defined report title. The title may have a maximum of 128 characters. For a PCI compliance report, the report title is provided by Qualys and cannot be changed.hide_header— (Valid for CSV format report only). Specify hide_header=1 to omit the header information from the report. By default this information is included.recipient_group_id— The report recipients in the form of one or more distribution group IDs. Multiple distribution group IDs are comma separated. Where do I find this ID? Log in to your Qualys account, go to Users > Distribution Groups and select Info for a group in the list.pdf_password— (Required for secure PDF distribution, Manager or Unit Manager only) Used for secure PDF report distribution when this feature is enabled in the user's account (under Reports > Setup > Report Share). The password to be used for encryption. - the password must have a minimum of 8 characters (ascii), and a maximum of 32 characters - the password must contain alpha and numeric characters - the password cannot match the password for the user’s Qualys account. - the password must follow the password security guidelines defined for your subscription (under Users > Setup > Security)recipient_group— Used for secure PDF distribution. The report recipients in the form of one or more distribution group names, as defined using the Qualys UI. Multiple distribution groups are comma separated. A maximum of 50 distribution groups may be entered.ips— Specify IPs/ranges to change (override) the report target, as defined in the patch report template. Multiple IPs/ranges are comma separated. When specified, hosts defined in the report template are not included in the report. See also “Using Asset Tags.”asset_group_ids— Specify IPs/ranges to change (override) the report target, as defined in the patch report template. Multiple asset group IDs are comma separated. When specified, hosts defined in the report template are not included in the report. Looking for asset group IDs? Use the asset_group_list.php function (see the API v1 User Guide).
Commands used
qualys-report-fetch
qualys-report-launch-patch
Flowchart
id: Launch And Fetch Patch Report - Qualys version: -1 name: Launch And Fetch Patch Report - Qualys description: Launches a patch report and fetches the report when it's ready. starttaskid: "0" tasks: "0": id: "0" taskid: feaf59d2-f107-4395-862c-895cd5406872 type: start task: id: feaf59d2-f107-4395-862c-895cd5406872 version: -1 name: "" iscommand: false brand: "" description: '' nexttasks: '#none#': - "1" separatecontext: false view: |- { "position": { "x": 50, "y": 50 } } note: false timertriggers: [] ignoreworker: false skipunavailable: false quietmode: 0 "1": id: "1" taskid: dec2acf7-2d39-48e9-85c8-5dca95e7ea4a type: regular task: id: dec2acf7-2d39-48e9-85c8-5dca95e7ea4a version: -1 name: qualys-report-launch-patch description: Run patch report script: QualysV2|||qualys-report-launch-patch type: regular iscommand: true brand: QualysV2 nexttasks: '#none#': - "5" scriptarguments: asset_group_ids: simple: ${inputs.asset_group_ids} hide_header: simple: ${inputs.hide_header} ips: simple: ${inputs.ips} output_format: simple: ${inputs.output_format} pdf_password: simple: ${inputs.pdf_password} recipient_group: simple: ${inputs.recipient_group} recipient_group_id: simple: ${inputs.recipient_group_id} report_title: simple: ${inputs.report_title} template_id: simple: ${inputs.template_id} separatecontext: false view: |- { "position": { "x": 50, "y": 210 } } note: false timertriggers: [] ignoreworker: false skipunavailable: false quietmode: 0 "3": id: "3" taskid: 419b02a4-d9e1-4a37-8399-e36e0b78040f type: regular task: id: 419b02a4-d9e1-4a37-8399-e36e0b78040f version: -1 name: qualys-report-fetch description: Download report script: QualysV2|||qualys-report-fetch type: regular iscommand: true brand: QualysV2 scriptarguments: execution-timeout: simple: "180" file_format: simple: ${inputs.output_format} id: simple: ${Qualys.Report.ID} separatecontext: false view: |- { "position": { "x": 50, "y": 540 } } note: false timertriggers: [] ignoreworker: false skipunavailable: false quietmode: 0 "5": id: "5" taskid: 9fe76d77-ac51-4c04-862b-eb39c73eecb0 type: playbook task: id: 9fe76d77-ac51-4c04-862b-eb39c73eecb0 version: -1 name: GenericPolling description: |- Use this playbook as a sub-playbook to block execution of the master playbook until a remote action is complete. This playbook implements polling by continuously running the command in Step \#2 until the operation completes. The remote action should have the following structure: 1. Initiate the operation. 2. Poll to check if the operation completed. 3. (optional) Get the results of the operation. playbookName: GenericPolling type: playbook iscommand: false brand: "" nexttasks: '#none#': - "3" scriptarguments: Ids: simple: ${Qualys.Report.ID} Interval: simple: "1" PollingCommandArgName: simple: id PollingCommandName: simple: qualys-report-list Timeout: simple: "30" dt: simple: Qualys.Report(val.STATUS.STATE != 'Finished').ID. separatecontext: true loop: iscommand: false exitCondition: "" wait: 1 max: 0 view: |- { "position": { "x": 50, "y": 370 } } note: false timertriggers: [] ignoreworker: false skipunavailable: false quietmode: 0 view: |- { "linkLabelsPosition": {}, "paper": { "dimensions": { "height": 585, "width": 380, "x": 50, "y": 50 } } } inputs: - key: template_id value: {} required: true description: The template ID of the report you want to launch. Can be found by running the command qualys-report-template-list. playbookInputQuery: - key: output_format value: {} required: true description: One output format may be specified. When output_format=pdf is specified, the Secure PDF Distribution may be used. playbookInputQuery: - key: report_title value: {} required: false description: A user-defined report title. The title may have a maximum of 128 characters. For a PCI compliance report, the report title is provided by Qualys and cannot be changed. playbookInputQuery: - key: hide_header value: {} required: false description: (Valid for CSV format report only). Specify hide_header=1 to omit the header information from the report. By default this information is included. playbookInputQuery: - key: recipient_group_id value: {} required: false description: The report recipients in the form of one or more distribution group IDs. Multiple distribution group IDs are comma separated. Where do I find this ID? Log in to your Qualys account, go to Users > Distribution Groups and select Info for a group in the list. playbookInputQuery: - key: pdf_password value: {} required: false description: (Required for secure PDF distribution, Manager or Unit Manager only) Used for secure PDF report distribution when this feature is enabled in the user's account (under Reports > Setup > Report Share). The password to be used for encryption. - the password must have a minimum of 8 characters (ascii), and a maximum of 32 characters - the password must contain alpha and numeric characters - the password cannot match the password for the user’s Qualys account. - the password must follow the password security guidelines defined for your subscription (under Users > Setup > Security) playbookInputQuery: - key: recipient_group value: {} required: false description: Used for secure PDF distribution. The report recipients in the form of one or more distribution group names, as defined using the Qualys UI. Multiple distribution groups are comma separated. A maximum of 50 distribution groups may be entered. playbookInputQuery: - key: ips value: {} required: false description: Specify IPs/ranges to change (override) the report target, as defined in the patch report template. Multiple IPs/ranges are comma separated. When specified, hosts defined in the report template are not included in the report. See also “Using Asset Tags.” playbookInputQuery: - key: asset_group_ids value: {} required: false description: Specify IPs/ranges to change (override) the report target, as defined in the patch report template. Multiple asset group IDs are comma separated. When specified, hosts defined in the report template are not included in the report. Looking for asset group IDs? Use the asset_group_list.php function (see the API v1 User Guide). playbookInputQuery: outputs: [] tests: - QualysVulnerabilityManagement-Test fromversion: 5.5.0 supportedModules: - agentix - xsiam