on 02-24-2010 3:21 PM
In GRC-PC v2.5, some parameters in the automated controls are set to an analysis type of "Monitor" or "Number of Changes". In both of these cases, you specify a condition to use when comparing the ERP value to the thresholds of the rule. The condition is chosen from a drop-down called "Range". The options are:
Less than
Less than or equal to
Equal to
Greater than
Greater than or equal to
The missing option is "Not equal to", which is needed when the valid value is in the middle of the range of possible values.
For example, look at parameter CLIENT ROLE in rule BCSYS_01C2_01. In a production system, the valid value should be "P". But the possible values are C, D, E, S, and T, which lie on either side of the valid value. I have tried to add a second instance of the CLIENT ROLE parameter, but that doesn't appear to be possible. How can I set up the Range for this parameter so that it will find values on either side of "P"?
Thanks, in advance, for your time and consideration.
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
while this may not answer your question I do have exactly that "Not equal to" as possible selection in PC 3.0
Sorry, I don't have a PC 2.5 at hand to cross-check that...
Cheers,
Dominic
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Dominic,
Thanks for the information. I'll look forward to that option when we upgrade (sometime next year, unfortunately)
The fact that it was added to 3.0 makes me think that the programmers recognized the shortcoming and acted to resolve it. That doesn't bode well for having a built-in solution in v2.5. I guess I'm definitely looking for suggestions for a workaround now!
Anyone?...
Jeff
Yes currently in PC2.5 this option is not available. Assuming 'P' is the expected value for field CLIENT ROLE and any other value is a HIGH deficiency, the work arounf would be to copy the Rule BCSYS_01C2_01 and maintain Check Type as 'Value', Range as "Equal to" and have Deficiency Value as "C".
Save it. Repeat copying the rule for the number of values to be monitored.
This might not be the best way but could satisfy your requirement.
Regards
Rohit
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