# Manage Automated Monitors

Manage automated monitors by resyncing, pausing, assigning resources, and validating security findings.

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## Resync Monitor

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Integration">
  Navigate to **Posture Management** and select an integration.
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Select an **automated monitor**.
</Step>

<Step title="Resync Monitor">
  Click **Retest Monitor** to re-evaluate the finding.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## Pause Monitor

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Navigate to an **automated monitor**.
</Step>

<Step title="Pause Monitor">
  Click **Pause Monitor** from the actions menu.
</Step>

<Step title="Enter Pause Details">
  Provide a **reason** and select a **remonitoring date** or enable **Pause Indefinitely**.
</Step>

<Step title="Confirm Pause">
  Click **Pause Monitor** to apply changes.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## Resume Monitor

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Navigate to a **paused automated monitor**.
</Step>

<Step title="Resume Monitor">
  Click **Resume Monitor** to resume monitoring.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## Assign Resource To Users

### Assign From Posture Management

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Posture Management">
  Navigate to **Posture Management** from the main navigation menu.
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Select an **automated monitor** that contains resources.
</Step>

<Step title="Select Resource">
  Locate the resource within the monitor details.
</Step>

<Step title="Assign Users">
  Assign a user to the resource.
</Step>

</Steps>

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### Assign From Inventory

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Inventory">
  Navigate to **Inventory** from the main navigation menu.
</Step>

<Step title="Open Resource">
  Select the resource you want to update.
</Step>

<Step title="Assign Users">
  Assign a user to the resource.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## What Happens Next

<TipInfo>Assigned users gain visibility into the resource and related findings.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Resource ownership is updated immediately after assignment.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Assigned users can access the resource from integrations and inventory views.</TipInfo>

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## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>

<Accordion title="Resync Not Working" defaultOpen>
- Ensure integration is **connected**
- Verify monitor is **Automated**
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Users Cannot See Resources">
- Confirm users are assigned correctly
- Verify role permissions
</Accordion>

</AccordionGroup>