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Cisco Meraki Cloud Connector

Cisco Meraki provides cloud-controlled Wi-Fi, routing, and network security. Cisco Meraki offers centralized cloud management platform and security solutions to protect against vulnerabilities and advanced threats. For more information, see the Cisco Meraki documentation.

Prerequisites to Configure the Cisco Meraki Connector

Before you configure the Cisco Meraki connector you must obtain the API key.

Obtain the API Key

Cisco Meraki APIs are authenticated via application keys. You must obtain the API key to use while configuring the Cisco Meraki connector.

To obtain an API key:

  1. Log in to the Cisco Meraki dashboard by accessing https://dashboard.meraki.com as an administrator.

  2. Navigate to Organization > Settings.

  3. Select the Enable access to the Cisco Meraki Dashboard API check box.

  4. Click the profile link.

  5. In the API Keys section, click Generate new API key.

Note the value for the API key represented by a string of letters and numbers. Use the value to configure the Cisco Meraki cloud connector. For more information, see the Cisco Meraki documentation.

Configure the Cisco Meraki Connector

Cisco Meraki provides cloud-controlled Wi-Fi, routing, and network security. Cisco Meraki offers centralized cloud management platform and security solutions to protect against vulnerabilities and advanced threats. For more information, see the Cisco Meraki documentation.

The following table displays audit source API and security events supported by the connector.

Audit Source: API

Service or Module Covered

Event Included

Security_Events

Any

All

Table 4. Audit source API and security events supported by the connector


To configure the Cisco Meraki connector to import data into the Exabeam Cloud Connector platform:

  1. Complete the Prerequisites to Configure the Cisco Meraki Connector.

  2. Log in to the Exabeam Cloud Connectors platform with your registered credentials.

  3. Navigate to Settings > Accounts > Add Account.

  4. Click Select Service to Add, then select Cisco Meraki from the list.

  5. In the Accounts section, enter the required information. Required fields are indicated with a red bar.

    1. Tenant – Select a tenant to attach to the connector if you are using a multi-tenant edition of Exabeam. Otherwise, select default.

    2. Account Name – Specify a name for the Cisco Meraki connector. For example, Corporate Cisco Meraki security.

    3. (Optional) Description – Describe the Cisco Meraki connector. For example, Cisco Meraki cloud management, routing, and network security.

    4. API Key – Enter the value for the API key represented by a string of letters and numbers, that you obtained while completing prerequisites.

  6. To confirm that the Exabeam Cloud Connector platform communicates with the service, click Test Connection.

  7. Click Done to save your changes. The cloud connector is now set up on the Exabeam Cloud Connector platform.

  8. To ensure that the connector is ready to send and collect data, Start the connector and check that the status shows OK.