Qualys Vulnerability Trigger Scan SubWorkflow

This workflow is triggered by a parent workflow initiated via a Slack shortcut. Upon activation, it collects input from a modal window in Slack and initiates a vulnerability scan using the Qualys API.

Key Features

• Trigger: Launched by a parent workflow through a Slack shortcut with modal input.
• API Integration: Utilizes the Qualys API for vulnerability scanning.
• Data Conversion: Converts XML scan results to JSON for further processing.
• Loop Mechanism: Continuously checks the scan status until completion.
• Slack Notifications: Posts scan summary and detailed results to a specified Slack channel.

Workflow Nodes

1. Start VM Scan in Qualys: Initiates the scan with specified parameters.
2. Convert XML to JSON: Converts the scan results from XML format to JSON.
3. Fetch Scan Results: Retrieves scan results from Qualys.
4. Check if Scan Finished: Verifies whether the scan is complete.
5. Loop Mechanism: Handles the repetitive checking of the scan status.
6. Slack Notifications: Posts updates and results to Slack.

Relevant Links

• Qualys API Documentation
• Qualys Platform Documentation
• Parent workflow link
• Link to Report Generator Subworkflow