How to delete all hash values from the RSA Security Analytics Malware Analysis database

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Article Number

000028905

Applies To

RSA Product Set: Security Analytics
RSA Product/Service Type: Malware Analysis
RSA Version/Condition: 10.4.x
Platform: CentOS
O/S Version: EL6

Issue

User wishes to delete all of the hash values that are added to the MA database by following instructions in the RSA Security Analytics 10.4 User Guide.



 

Resolution

To remove all hash values from the Malware Analysis database, connect to the appliance via SSH as the root user and issue the commands below.

stop rsaMalwareDevice

su postgres
psql spectrum
truncate hashvalue;
\q
exit

start rsaMalwareDevice

If you are unsure of any of the steps above or experience any issues, contact RSA Support and quote this article number for further assistance.