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CollectorsCloud Collectors Administration Guide

Prerequisites to Configure Progress ShareFile Cloud Collector

Before you configure the Progress ShareFile connector you must complete the following prerequisites:

  • Ensure that the https://*.sharefile.com service is open for communication with the New-Scale Security Operations Platform.

  • Obtain an API key as Progress ShareFile Cloud Collector supports oauth2 authentication method.

Obtain an API Key

The Progress ShareFile APIs are authenticated via application keys. You must obtain the API key that you can use as a client ID and client secret while configuring the Progress ShareFile Cloud Collector.

To obtain an application key:

  1. Log in to the Progress ShareFile developer console by accessing https://api.sharefile.com as an administrator.

  2. In the left pane, click Get an API Key.

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  3. Click Create New.

  4. In the API Key Generator section, enter the required information.

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    1. Application Name – Specify a name for your application.

    2. Description – Enter description for the API key. For example, API key for the Exabeam Cloud Collector.

    3. Redirect URI – Enter a tenant-based redirect URI.

      To let Progress ShareFile authenticate the cloud collector, in the Redirect URI field enter the URL based on your environment. For example, https://abc-xyz.staging.exabeam.cloud/app/collectors/cloud-collectors/oauth.

  5. Click Generate API Key.

    A table displays the values for Client ID and Client Secret. Use these values, represented by a string of letters and numbers, to configure the Progress ShareFile cloud collector.