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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Set up security alerts" |
| 3 | +weight: 500 |
| 4 | +toc: true |
| 5 | +type: how-to |
| 6 | +product: NGINX One |
| 7 | +docs: DOCS-000 |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +The F5 Distributed Cloud generates alerts from all its services including NGINX One. You can configure rules to send those alerts to a receiver of your choice. These instructions walk you through how to configure an email notification when we see new CVEs or detect security issues with your NGiNX instances. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +This page describes basic steps to set up an email alert. For authoritative documentation, see |
| 13 | +[Alerts - Email & SMS](https://flatrender.tora.reviews/docs-v2/shared-configuration/how-tos/alerting/alerts-email-sms). |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Configure alerts to be sent to your email |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +To configure security-related alerts, follow these steps: |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +1. Navigate to the F5 Distributed Cloud Console at https://INSERT_YOUR_TENANT_NAME.console.ves.volterra.io. |
| 20 | +1. Find **Audit Logs & Alerts** > **Alerts Management** |
| 21 | +1. Select **Add Alert Receiver** |
| 22 | +1. Configure the **Alert Receivers** |
| 23 | + 1. Enter the name of your choice |
| 24 | + 1. (Optional) Specify a label and description |
| 25 | +1. Under **Receiver**, select Email and enter your email address. |
| 26 | +1. Select **Save and Exit**. |
| 27 | +1. Your Email receiver should now appear on the list of Alert Receivers. |
| 28 | +1. Under the Actions column, select Verify Email. |
| 29 | +1. Select **Send email** to confirm |
| 30 | +1. You should receive a verification code in the email provided. Copy that code. |
| 31 | +1. Under the Actions column, select **Enter verification code**. |
| 32 | +1. Paste the code and select **Verify receiver**. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +## Configure Alert Policy |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +Next, configure the policy that identifies when you'll get an alert. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +1. Navigate to **Alerts Management > Alert Policiei**. |
| 39 | +1. Select Add Alert Policy. |
| 40 | + 1. Enter the name of your choice |
| 41 | + 1. (Optional) Specify a label and description |
| 42 | +1. Under Alert Reciever Configuration > Alert Receivers, select the Alert Receiver you just created |
| 43 | +1. Under Policy Rules select Configure. |
| 44 | +1. Select Add Item. |
| 45 | +1. Under Select Alerts (TBD) |
| 46 | +1. Set the Action as Send and select Apply |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +Now set a second alert related to Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +1. Select Add Item. |
| 51 | +1. Under Select Alerts {adding additional Alert type for CVE). |
| 52 | +1. Set the Action as Send and select Apply. |
| 53 | +1. Select **Save and Exit**. |
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