Deduplication Rules

General Information

Deduplication rules are designed to merge and remove duplicate records in the system by configuring data comparison rules. They allow for the automatic finding and merging of duplicate records, reducing the amount of redundant information.

Deduplication Rules Table

The table contains a list of existing rules with options for sorting and viewing detailed information:

Parameter	Description
Name	Rule name
Method	Deduplication method: Using matching rules - based on predefined criteria By combined fields - by a set of fields (CVE, CWE, etc.) Based on an existing security issue
Status	Rule activity (on/off)

Finding Duplicates

To view duplicates, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Projects → Project Name → Security Issues.
2. Find and open the security issue to which deduplication might apply.
3. In the opened window, select the Duplicates tab.
4. The list will display:
   • Duplicate IDs
   • Rule name
   • Status

Additional actions:

• Manually add a duplicate
• Cancel deduplication (relevant buttons at the bottom of the page)

Creating Duplicate Rules

To create a new rule, follow these steps:

1. In the Deduplication Rules section, click the Add Deduplication Rule button.
2. In the opened form, specify the deduplication method, the category of fields for matching, and additional parameters depending on the selected method.
3. Click the Create button.

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Rules apply to both new and existing records.