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• Troubleshooting: No Data After Installing Flex Agent via Kubernetes

  OverviewYou've signed up for Contrast CVE Shield Free tier, installed the Flex Agent via Kubernetes, and connected your first Java application, but it either doesn't show up in Northstar at all, or...

  • August 03, 2026 14:01
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• Troubleshooting: No Data After Installing Flex Agent via Kubernetes

  OverviewYou've signed up for Contrast CVE Shield Free tier, installed the Flex Agent via Kubernetes, and connected your first Java application, but it either doesn't show up in Northstar at all, or...

  • Updated August 03, 2026 13:28
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• Troubleshooting: No Data After Installing Flex Agent via Kubernetes

  OverviewYou've signed up for Contrast CVE Shield Free tier, installed the Flex Agent via Kubernetes, and connected your first Java application, but it either doesn't show up in Northstar at all, or...

  • Updated August 03, 2026 13:28
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• Troubleshooting: No Data After Installing Flex Agent Directly

  OverviewYou've signed up for Contrast CVE Shield Free tier, installed the Flex Agent directly, and connected your first Java application, but it either doesn't show up in Northstar at all, or it sh...

  • Updated August 03, 2026 13:28
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• Troubleshooting: No Data After Installing Flex Agent Directly

  OverviewYou've signed up for Contrast CVE Shield Free tier, installed the Flex Agent directly, and connected your first Java application, but it either doesn't show up in Northstar at all, or it sh...

  • Updated August 03, 2026 13:28
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• How long does it take for a CVE Shield configuration change to take effect?

  Up to 5 minutes. After you change the default policy (Off, Monitor, or Block) for Development, QA, or Production, it can take up to 5 minutes for agents to pick up and apply the new setting. This a...

  • Updated August 02, 2026 16:35
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• Do I need to install an agent to use CVE Shield?

  Yes. CVE Shield uses the Contrast Java agent, which installs once and then protects all covered CVEs automatically, with no code changes or restarts required after initial setup.See: Quickstart Gui...

  • Updated August 24, 2026 23:18
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• What's the difference between observation mode and blocking?

  Observation or Monitor Mode, included on Free, shows real exploitation attempts against your running application, including the route, the CVE, the timestamp, and the source IP. Blocking or Block M...

  • Updated August 25, 2026 02:10
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• Which languages does the free tier support?

  Contrast CVE Shield Free tier starts with Java only. Support is installed by direct download or Kubernetes container Helm Chart. See: Quickstart Guide: CVE Shield Free Tier Entry

  • Updated August 24, 2026 23:19
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• I'm used to doing X in Contrast, why is it greyed out or missing on CVE Shield Free?

  CVE Shield Free tier is read-only outside of setup and monitoring, so several actions available elsewhere in Contrast aren't available here yet. You can view incidents, including details, evidence,...

  • Updated August 25, 2026 01:48
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