This topic applies for both Custom Assessment Test and Custom Alerting Classes. Follow this procedure to configure permissions for socket all connections that are used by custom classes.
Do one of the following to open the Configure Permission to Socket Connection panel:
Select Administration Console > Custom Assessment Tests > Config.
Select Administration Console > Custom Alerting > Config.
Click Add permission To Socket Connection to expand that pane:
Enter the IP address or Host name for the host.
Enter a Port number for the socket connection.
Enter a description.
Click Add.