Updating the Sentinel Plugin for JIRA

Download the new plugin

The latest plugin version is available to download from:

Update Process

To update the WhiteHat Sentinel Plugin for JIRA® from v4.0.1 to the latest version, perform the following steps:

  1. From the JIRA® System Dashboard click on the gear icon.

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  2. Click on Manage apps.

  3. Log into an Admin account to manage the apps installed on JIRA®.

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  4. Click on Manage apps.

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  5. Click Upload app.

  6. Click on the Choose File option.

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  7. Select the latest WHS JIRA Plugin .jar file.

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  8. Click Choose for Upload.

  9. Click on Upload.

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  10. Click Close.

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  11. If necessary, refresh the Manage apps page to display the updated plugin.

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  12. Once this process is complete, the plugin has been successfully updated.

Plugin Update FAQ

  1. How do I access the Customer Support Portal ?
    Log in to the Synopsys Software Integrity Community.

  2. How do I install the new plugin ?
    Follow the install process detailed in Installing the Sentinel JIRA® Plugin for more information.

  3. Can I download the plugin from the Atlassian Marketplace ?
    Yes, currently the plugin is available to download from The Atlassian Marketplace.

  4. Do I need to reconfigure the plugin ?
    When you update from 4.0.1 or earlier versions to 5.0.1 and above, you don’t need to reconfigure the plugin.

  5. What will happen to Jira issues already created ?
    Issues created by the prior plugin will be recognized and handled appropriately by the updated plugin.

  6. Previously, I manually created tickets for each vulnerability in the WhiteHat Portal. Will the plugin create duplicates when syncing ?
    Unfortunately the plugin will not be able to recognize and properly synchronize or transition Jira issues not created by our plugin.

  7. How do I contact the support team?
    You can log in to the Community Portal and contact Customer Support by creating or responding to a case. If you do not have Community Portal access you can email support@whitehatsec.com.