Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions about the SimpleRisk Core.

How do I delete all of the controls in SimpleRisk at once?
This FAQ will guide you through the steps of removing all controls/control tests/control comments/control test results/active control audits. This will b...
Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 12:15 PM
Why do I see an empty chart when viewing the Risk Average Over Time report?
Depending on how much data you have in your SimpleRisk database, you may find that when you go to the Risk Average Over Time report, all you see is a blank ...
Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 1:33 PM
How do I Increase the SimpleRisk VM Size? (VMWare)(Encrypted Disk)
How do I Increase the SimpleRisk VM Size?  Introduction  This FAQ was designed to help guide you through expanding the SimpleRisk VM disk  size using V...
Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:10 PM
How do I Increase the SimpleRisk VM Size? (VirtualBox)(Encrypted Disk)
Introduction This FAQ was designed to help guide you through expanding the SimpleRisk VM disk size using VirtualBox. This process is involved and requires ...
Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:11 PM
How do I install a SSL Cert for SimpleRisk?
The guide is attached at the bottom.
Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 3:37 PM
How to Set a Static IP with a SimpleRisk VM
How to Set a Static IP on SimpleRisk VM Introduction This short FAQ will explain the steps required to set a static IP on your SimpleRisk virtual ma...
Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 12:20 PM
How to correct SSL verification issues with SimpleRisk
Introduction This FAQ will explain the steps necessary to resolve issues using SSL certificates. This is not a how to on installing SSL certificates, th...
Wed, May 22, 2019 at 4:10 PM
How to use the Assessments Extra to Execute Control Audits
Introduction This guide will take you step by step through the process of creating a framework and controls in SimpleRisk then using the Assessment Extra c...
Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 2:54 PM
What firewall ports are required for my SimpleRisk instance?
Being a tool used heavily by Information Security practitioners, quite often our customers will want to lock down their SimpleRisk instance following a leas...
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Using the Debug Log on RHEL/CentOS with SimpleRisk
It has come to our attention that users turning on the debug log feature found in the "Configure" menu under "Settings" are having troub...
Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 2:30 PM