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# Set up Security Incident Response Orchestration

# Set up Security Incident Response Orchestration {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Prior to using Security Incident Response Orchestration, perform steps to set up various parts
of the system, including populating the CMDB, configuring the mid-server, and configuring
credentials.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

To use Security Incident Response, you need a fully
populated CMDB with domain names. For more information, see
[Discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r-discovery&version=australia&pubname=australia-it-operations-management&ft:locale=en-US).

## About this task

## Procedure

1. Activate Security Incident Response plugin.
2. [Configuring MID
   Servers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_MIDServerConfiguration&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).
3. [Configure Windows MID
   Server service credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mid-server-install-prereqs&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&section=t_ConfigMIDSvrSvcCredentials&ft:locale=en-US).
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