How to Use Notifications Settings

This topic describes the various options under the Notifications section of the Scans Settings page in Spirion Sensitive Data Platform.

Overview

  • Users are alerted to notifications by the bell icon in the blue navigation menu at left.
  • The number of new notifications is shown in a red circle next to the bell icon:
  • Clicking the bell icon opens the Notifications page, shown below.

  • Notification Settings are located within Spirion Sensitive Data Platform under Settings > Scans Settings > Notifications section.

How to Use Notification Settings

Use the following steps to modify Notifications settings:

  1. From the left side navigation menu, click Settings > Application Settings > Scans Settings.
  2. The Scans Settings page opens.
  3. Click the down arrow next to the "Notifications" section to expand the section.

  4. In the Purge Notifications section, select an option from the "Purge Dismissed Notification After" drop-down list.
    1. Select one of the following options: 365 days, 180 days, 90 days, 60 days, 30 days



  5. In the Custom Notification section, you can manage existing custom notifications or create new ones.

How to Modify or Delete a Custom Notification Template

To manage custom notifications, use the following steps:

  1. Locate a template in the list.
  2. Use the toggle to change the deployed status.

  3. To manage a template, click the more options menu.

  4. Click Manage from the menu.

  5. The Manage Custom Notification pop-up window appears.
  6. Make any updates in this window.

  7. Click the Update button to save updates, Cancel to discard updates, or Delete to delete the template.

    Note: If you click the Delete button, it immediately deletes the template. There is no undo feature.

How to Create a New Custom Notification Template

Use the following steps to create a new custom notification template:

  1. In the Custom Notifications section, click the blue "+ New Template" button.

  2. In the Create Custom Notification pop-up window, fill in the following:
    1. Name: Enter the template name.
    2. Subject: Enter a description of the template subject.
    3. Active: Use the toggle to change the Active status.

  3. Body: Use the text editor to compose the body of the template.
    1. Use the toolbar to format the text and paragraphs
    2. Insert code and variables as desired.
    3. Available variables include: Classifications, Data Type, Endpoint, File Owner, Location, Playbook Name, Playbook Status, and Scan Name

  4. Click Save to save the template or Cancel to discard.

Custom Notification Template Example

In the example below


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