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🔍 EDGAR Scanner Architecture

Network Asset Discovery & Vulnerability Scanning Integration

System Overview

EDGAR Scanner is a network asset discovery and vulnerability scanning tool integrated with EDD-i. It supports SSH, WinRM, and nmap with encrypted credential storage and comprehensive CVE reporting.

Core Capabilities

  • Multi-protocol network scanning (SSH, WinRM, nmap)
  • Asset inventory discovery and classification
  • Vulnerability assessment with CVE correlation
  • Service enumeration and version detection
  • Encrypted credential management
  • Scheduled periodic scans
  • Real-time integration with EDD-i dashboard

Technology Stack

Core Tools

  • Python 3.10+
  • nmap
  • OpenSSH
  • WinRM/WSMan
  • Paramiko (SSH)

Data Processing

  • NVD API Integration
  • CVE Database
  • CVSS Scoring
  • Service Detection
  • Version Matching

Security

  • AES Encryption
  • Credential Vault
  • TLS/SSL
  • API Rate Limiting
  • Audit Logging

Integration

  • REST API
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis Queue
  • WebHooks
  • EDD-i Integration

Scanning Capabilities

Protocol Support

  • SSH Scanning - Linux/Unix server assessment
  • WinRM Scanning - Windows system vulnerability detection
  • nmap Scanning - Network service enumeration and port discovery
  • Custom Protocols - Extensible architecture for additional protocols

Asset Discovery

  • Network range scanning with CIDR notation
  • Host detection and identification
  • Service port enumeration
  • Operating system detection
  • Application version identification

Vulnerability Detection

  • Package vulnerability scanning
  • NVD CVE correlation
  • CVSS severity rating
  • Exploit availability tracking
  • Patch availability detection

Architecture Components

Scanner Engine

  • Modular protocol handlers
  • Parallel scan execution
  • Timeout and retry logic
  • Progress tracking and reporting

Credential Management

  • Encrypted vault with master key
  • Per-credential audit logging
  • Automatic key rotation support
  • Role-based credential access

Data Processing

  • NVD database synchronization
  • CVE matching algorithms
  • CVSS calculation
  • Deduplication logic

Reporting

  • Real-time dashboard updates
  • Historical vulnerability tracking
  • Executive summary reports
  • Technical detailed reports

Performance Specifications

  • Network scan speed: 1000+ hosts per minute
  • Service detection: <500ms per host
  • CVE correlation: <1 second per vulnerability
  • Dashboard update latency: <2 seconds
  • Concurrent scans: 100+ simultaneous target ranges

Integration with EDD-i

  • Automatic evidence extraction for compliance controls
  • Real-time vulnerability feed to dashboard
  • FAIR risk model integration
  • Remediation recommendation context
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