Quick start

If [[Options / Threats]] is set to automatic or mix mode, PILAR applies TSV values.


After determining which threats are relevant to each asset, let's rate them:



Top menu EDIT


Options

options – see [[Edit_options]]

copy

Select one or more value cells. Copy values to be pasted.

cut

Select one or more value cells. Cut values to be pasted.

paste

Select one or more destination cells. Paste the copied values.

If the source range is 1 cell, and the destination covers several cells, the value is copied into all of them.


Top menu EXPORT


to CSV

Comma Separated Values (for excel)

to XML

eXtensible Markup Language


Top menu IMPORT


from XML

eXtensible Markup Language


Top menu TSV


TSV

See “[[TSV]]”

apply

apply tsv to selected assets / threats


Table


1


Click on checkboxes to check / uncheck.

SHIFT-click to check a range.

Click on column header to clear current selection.

2

assets

assets

3


shows the mode of each asset / threat:

  • red: manual, either one threat or all the threats for one asset
  • orange: within one asset, some threats are manual
  • transparent: automatic (TSV driven)

In mix mode, click to change

4

level

This column presents likelihood. The format is decided at [[Options / Likelihood]].

5 …


These columns present degradation for each security dimension. The format is determined by [[Options / Effects]].


Bottom toolbar


Spinner to control the expansion of the assets tree.

+1

Adjust the effect of the spinner.

If +1 is checked, PILAR shows the threats associated to an asset. If unchecked, the threats are not expanded.

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Undo last changes.

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Redo last undone changes.

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Saves current project either in a file, or in database (according to its source).


NOTE. If [[Options / Threats]] are set to automatic, then some buttons are disabled:

  • copy & paste
  • import from XML
  • undo / redo