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title: Tenable Vulnerability Management
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createdAt: 2026-07-27T12:15:47.766Z
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# Introduction

This guide tells you how to authenticate the **Tenable Vulnerability Management** connector in Swimlane using **API Key Authentication**.

You will generate API keys in Tenable Vulnerability Management, collect the required credentials, and configure the connector in Swimlane.

# Prerequisites

## Tenable Vulnerability Management Access Requirements

You must have permissions to:

- Access the **Tenable Vulnerability Management** console.
- Generate API keys.
- Access the Tenable Vulnerability Management API.
- View vulnerability and asset data required by the connector.

# Required Credentials

During setup, you will collect:

- Host URL
- Access Key
- Secret Key

# Tenable Vulnerability Management Setup

Take the following steps to generate API Keys:

1. Log in to your **Tenable Vulnerability Management** account.
2. Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Select **My Account**.
4. Open the **API Keys** section.
5. Click **Generate API Keys**.
6. Copy and securely save the following values:
   - **Access Key**
   - **Secret Key**

These credentials are used to authenticate the Swimlane connector.

Take the following steps to collect the Host URL:

1. Log in to your **Tenable Vulnerability Management** tenant.
2. Copy the URL displayed in your browser.

Example:

https\://cloud.tenable.com

Use this value as the **url** during connector configuration.

# Connector Configuration in Swimlane

1. Log in to Turbine.
2. From the left-hand navigation pane, click **ORCHESTRATION** and click **Assets**.
3. Asset homepage opens.
4. Click the plus icon to open the **Configure your Connector Asset** window.
5. Select **Tenable Vulnerability Management** from the Asset type list.
6. Fill in the Asset Settings and Asset Input as shown:

| **Field**       | **Description**                           | **Required/Optional** |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **url**         | Tenable Vulnerability Management Host URL | Required              |
| **access\_key** | API Access Key generated in Tenable       | Required              |
| **secret\_key** | API Secret Key generated in Tenable       | Required              |
| **verify\_ssl** | Enable/Disable SSL Verification           | Optional              |
| **http\_proxy** | Optional proxy configuration              | Optional              |

Fields with \* marks are required.

7. Click **Create**.

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# Troubleshooting

## Authentication Failed (401 Unauthorized)

Verify that:

- The Access Key is correct.
- The Secret Key is correct.
- The API keys have not been regenerated or revoked.
- The Host URL is correct.

## Permission Denied (403 Forbidden)

Verify that:

- Your Tenable account has permission to access the requested resources.
- The API keys belong to a user with sufficient privileges.
- Your account has access to the required assets, scans, and reports.

## Unable to Connect

Verify that:

- The Host URL is reachable from the Swimlane instance.
- Firewall or proxy settings allow outbound HTTPS traffic.
- The Tenable service is available.

## SSL Errors

If SSL verification fails:

- Verify that the Tenable endpoint uses a trusted SSL certificate.
- Confirm that any proxy is not intercepting SSL traffic.
- Disable **verify\_ssl** only for testing if permitted by your organization's security policy.

### Result

You have successfully authenticated the **Tenable Vulnerability Management** connector in Swimlane.

### Sources

- Tenable Developer Portal – Generate API Keys
  [https://developer.tenable.com/docs/authorization](https://developer.tenable.com/docs/authorization)
- Tenable Vulnerability Management API Documentation
  [https://developer.tenable.com/reference](https://developer.tenable.com/reference)
- Tenable Workbench Filters Documentation
  https\://developer.tenable.com/docs/workbenches-filters
- Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide
  [https://docs.tenable.com/vulnerability-management/](https://docs.tenable.com/vulnerability-management/)