# terraform-security

Part of **TERRAFORM**

# Terraform Security Monitoring Console Guide

## Operations Overview

| Operation | Console Navigation Path | Prerequisites | Description |
|----------|------------------------|---------------|-------------|
| View Cloud Product Security Status | > | None | View security findings and status for cloud products like and NAT, with filtering and saved views |

## Step-by-Step Instructions

### View Cloud Product Security Status

**Navigation**: > 

1. In the left navigation panel, click **** 
 - Element: **** (menu) — located in the left navigation panel 
   - Notes: This opens the Security Center dashboard

2. Click the **** tab at the top of the Asset Center page 
 - Element: **** (tab) — located in the top tab bar 
   - Notes: Displays a list of all cloud products with their security status

3. Click any **** entry in the asset list 
 - Element: **** (button) — located in the main asset table 
   - Notes: Highlights products with active security findings

4. Click the **** button in the Actions column for a specific cloud product 
 - Element: **** (button) — located in the "" column of the table row 
   - Notes: Opens detailed asset information; see “View Single Asset Details” documentation for more

5. Click **** or **NAT** under asset type categories 
 - Element: **** (button) — located under asset type functional items 
   - Notes: Filters the view to show only Load Balancer or NAT Gateway instances and their security status

6. Click a tag in the **** dropdown to filter by tag 
 - Element: **** (dropdown) — located in the tag functional section 
   - Notes: Shows only cloud products associated with the selected tag

7. In the search bar above the asset list, select an identification type (e.g., IP, , , , , ) and enter a value to filter assets 
 - Element: **** (text_input) — located above the asset table 
   - Notes: Supports multi-condition combination filtering across different criteria

8. Click **** to save the current filter as a named preset 
 - Element: **** (button) — located to the right of the condition input box in the search bar 
 - Notes: After naming, the filter appears in “” for quick reuse in future sessions

## FAQ

Q: Where can I find the security status of my Load Balancer or NAT Gateway instances?  
A: Navigate to > , switch to the **** tab, and either click the **** or **NAT** buttons under asset types, or use the search/filter bar to locate them.

Q: Can I combine multiple filters (e.g., tag + risk status)?  
A: Yes. The search bar supports cross-criteria combinations such as selecting “ = ” and “ = production” simultaneously.

Q: Are saved filter conditions persistent across sessions?  
A: Yes. Once you click **** and assign a name, the filter appears under “” and remains available for future use.

Q: What does “” indicate? 
A: It means the cloud product has one or more active security findings, such as misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, or non-compliance with benchmarks like CIS.

Q: Do I need special permissions to view asset security status?  
A: You need at least read access to Security Center and the underlying cloud resources. Full visibility may require Security Administrator or equivalent RAM permissions.

## Pricing & Billing

### Billing Model  
Free

### Free Tier  

### Billing Notes  
No explicit quota limits; usage is free. Final pricing is subject to the latest official Alibaba Cloud pricing documentation.