Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions about the SimpleRisk Core.

How to Delete SimpleRisk Databases
\ Introduction     Is your SimpleRisk database damaged? Full of incoherent information? Maybe you just need to start over from scratch. This guide will br...
Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 3:44 PM
How does asset valuation affect risk in SimpleRisk?
Background Asset valuation was not a part of the original SimpleRisk implementation and was added later on.  You will notice that, as a result, there is no...
Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:51 AM
How to add Sites/Locations to SimpleRisk
Introduction This guide will help to add individual sites/locations at will without the need of importing any risks or assets. This can be useful if...
Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 10:45 AM
How do I reset my admin account password?
So you find yourself locked out of your SimpleRisk instance? Don't fret with the following steps in this guide you will access your mysql console and ...
Thu, May 11, 2017 at 6:09 PM
How do I enable debug logging in SimpleRisk?
Occasionally, there is an issue with SimpleRisk that requires some additional information in order to troubleshoot what is going on.  To help with this, the...
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 9:38 PM
How to Create a Custom Language for SimpleRisk
Introduction This FAQ covers how to customize the default naming conventions in SimpleRisk, so they mirror the naming conventions used in your organizat...
Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 10:40 AM
How does the SimpleRisk registration and upgrade process work?
Overview The goal of this support article is to outline the process and connectivity that SimpleRisk uses to register an instance and download our Extras. ...
Mon, May 4, 2020 at 5:11 PM
How to Secure Your SimpleRisk VM
This short guide will go over the steps required to remove and replace the original “simplerisk” passwords for the SimpleRisk VM. We strongly recommend a...
Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 1:12 PM
How to Migrate Your SimpleRisk Instance
Introduction This guide will serve as a how to move a SimpleRisk instance to another machine or VM. This process can be relatively simple but we alwa...
Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 5:17 PM
Why don't my Risk Trend and Risk Average Over Time reports work?
We have observed an issue with the Risk Trend and Risk Average Over Time reports when the php.ini setting for Precision is set to low. This was observed on ...
Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 1:42 AM