Configuring JavaScript Transporter Settings

The JavaScript Transporter settings in the Archer Control Panel allow you to set security settings for JavaScript data feeds, as well as the maximum allocated memory and script timeout settings.

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Configure JavaScript Transporter Settings for a Single Instance

  1. On the General tab, go to the JavaScript Transporter section.

    1. Open the Archer Control Panel.
    2. Go to Instance Management and select All Instances.
    3. Select the instance.
    4. On the General tab, go to the JavaScript Transporter section.
  2. In the Max Memory Limit field, set the maximum memory allowed in MB.

    Note: The minimum value is 1024 and there is no maximum value. For performance considerations, It is recommended that you use the minimum value that supports your environment.

    Note: For implementations of Archer IT Security Vulnerabilities Program, the recommended value is 5000 MB (5 GB). This value is at the upper end of what most environments will require, but depending on your system you may need to increase the recommended value.

  3. In the Script Timeout field, set the amount of time the data feed should wait before it cancels the script job in minutes.

    Note: The minimum value is 5 minutes and there is no maximum value. For performance considerations, it is recommended that you use the minimum value that supports your environment.

    Note: For implementations of Archer IT Security Vulnerabilities Program, the recommended value is 360 minutes (6 hours). This value is at the upper end of what most environments will require, but depending on your system you may need to increase the recommended value.

  4. (Optional) If you want to allow only digitally signed JavaScript files in the data feed, enable Require Signature.

    1. In the JavaScript Transporter Settings section, enable Require Signature.

      A new cell appears in the Signing Certificate Thumbprints section.

    2. Double-click an empty cell in the Signing Certificate Thumbprints section.
    3. Enter the digital thumbprint of the trusted certificate used to sign the JavaScript file.

      Note: For information on how to obtain digital thumbprints, see Obtaining Digital Thumbprints.

      Important: If you enable Require Signature and specify no thumbprints, no JavaScript files will be accepted by the system.

    4. (Optional) If you want to add additional thumbprint sources, repeat steps b-c for each thumbprint.
  5. On the toolbar, click Save.

Configure JavaScript Transporter Settings for All Instances

    1. Open the Archer Control Panel.
    2. Double-click Multi Instance Settings.
    3. Go to the JavaScript Transporter section.
  2. In the JavaScript Transporter section, enable Include These Settings.
  3. In the Max Memory Limit field, set the maximum memory allowed in MB.

    Note: The minimum value is 1024 and there is no maximum value. For performance considerations, it is recommended that you use the minimum value that supports your environment.

    Note: For implementations of Archer IT Security Vulnerabilities Program, the recommended value is 5000 MB (5 GB). This value is at the upper end of what most environments will require, but depending on your system you may need to increase the recommended value.

  4. In the Script Timeout field, set the amount of time the data feed should wait before it cancels the script job in minutes.

    Note: The minimum value is 5 minutes and there is no maximum value. For performance considerations, it is recommended that you use the minimum value that supports your environment.

    Note: For implementations of Archer IT Security Vulnerabilities Program, the recommended value is 360 minutes (6 hours). This value is at the upper end of what most environments will require, but depending on your system you may need to increase the recommended value.

    1. In the JavaScript Transporter Settings section, enable Require Signature.

      A new cell appears in the Signing Certificate Thumbprints section.

    2. Double-click an empty cell in the Signing Certificate Thumbprints section.
    3. Enter the digital thumbprint for your trusted source certificate.

      Note: For information on how to obtain digital thumbprints, see Obtaining Digital Thumbprints.

      Important: If you enable Require Signature and specify no thumbprints, no JavaScript files will be accepted by the system.

    4. (Optional) If you want to add additional thumbprint sources, repeat steps b-c for each thumbprint.
  6. On the toolbar, click Save.