Updated on 2023-06-30 GMT+08:00

HSS

Host Security Service (HSS) is designed to improve the overall security for ECSs. It reduces intrusion risks with asset management, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, and baseline inspection functions.

After installing the HSS agent on your ECSs, you will be able to check the ECS security status and risks in a region on the HSS console.

Figure 1 HSS working rules

The following table describes HSS components.

  • HSS console

    A visualized management platform, where you can centrally apply configurations and view the defense status and scan results of ECSs in a region.

  • HSS cloud protection center
    • Receives configurations and scan tasks sent from the console and forwards them to agents on the ECSs.
    • Receives ECS information reported by agents, analyzes security risks and exceptions on ECSs, and displays the analysis results on the console.
  • Agent
    • Receives detection tasks forwarded by the HSS cloud protection center.
    • Scans ECSs based on task requirements and reports scanning results to the HSS cloud protection center.

Before using the HSS service, install the HSS agent on your ECS. For details, see Host Security Service.