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Prerequisites to Configure the Cato Networks Cloud Collector

Before you configure the Cato Networks Cloud Collector you must complete the following prerequisites:

Obtain the API Key

To authenticate to the Cato API server, generate the API keys from the API Keys Management page in the Cato Management application. Use the following steps to obtain the API key.

  1. Navigate to the API Keys Management page by clicking Administration > API Management.

  2. On the API Keys tab, click New.

  3. On the Create API Key panel, enter a name for the Key and select the API Permission: View or Edit.

  4. Select a date until which the key should be valid.

  5. Click Apply.

    An API key is generated.

  6. Record the API key to use it while configuring the Cato Networks cloud collector. Ensure that you note the key while the pop-up window is open. Once the window is closed, the API key cannot be accessed again. For more information, see Generating API Keys for the Cato API in the Cato Networks documentation.

Obtain the Account ID

To obtain the account ID, use the following steps.

  1. Navigate to Administration > ACCOUNT > General Info section in the Cato Management application.

  2. Record the Account ID that the General Info page displays. Use the account ID while configuring the cloud collector. You can also view the account ID in the address bar.

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