Symantec API Credentials Configuration

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. For more information, see Security Service Edge (SSE).