Before configuring the Security Service Edge (SSE) automation, you must first configure API credentials on the Symantec Cloud portal, which must be then used on the Orchestrator subscription screen.

Follow the below steps to configure Symantec API credentials:

Procedure

  1. Log into the Symantec Cloud portal, and then click Account Configuration.
    The Account Configuration screen appears:
  2. Under the Administrators & Access Control section, click API Credentials, and then click the Add button.
    The following window appears:
  3. Configure the following:
    Option Description
    Username This field is auto-generated and cannot be edited.
    Password This field is auto-generated and cannot be edited.
    Expiry To set an expiry for the entered credentials, select Time-based, and then select the date and time as required.
    Reporting Access Logs Select this check box to allow the user to download or sync the Access Logs from Cloud SWG to Reporter or a third party SIEM.
    Note: Selecting this check box is mandatory.
    Location Management Select this check box to allow the user to create or update locations. This is useful when the external IP address of a location changes.
    Note: Selecting this check box is mandatory.
    Audit Logs Select this check box to allow the user to download the audit logs and retain the data post expiry.
    Agent Config Management Select this check box to allow the user to create or update agent configuration.
    Dedicated IPs Select this check box to allow dedicated IP management.
    Policy List Management Select this check box to allow access to the REST API for Policy List Management.
    Comments Enter your comments if any. This field is not mandatory.
    Note: Make sure to copy the entered Username and Password. You must use these credentials for the Symantec SSE automation.
  4. Click Save.

What to do next

You may now log into the Orchestrator to configure the Security Service Edge (SSE) and initiate the automation.