What is Guardicore Centra Security Platform? #
The Guardicore Centra Security Platform is a data center and cloud security solution that delivers micro-segmentation controls to reduce the attack surface and detect and control breaches within east-west traffic.
Why Should You Use the Guardicore Centra Security Platform Connector? #
The Guardicore Centra Security Platform connector provides visibility into the traffic allowed on your network. You can use this visibility to:
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ensure network traffic is managed per your security policies
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ensure all endpoints are appropriately segmented
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map applications to assets
How Does This Connector Work? #
Lucidum executes read-only requests to the Guardicore Centra Security Platform REST API and ingests only meta-data about Guardicore Centra Security Platform devices. Lucidum does not retrieve any data stored on your assets.
Configuring the Connector in Lucidum #
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| URL | The URL of the Guardicore Centra Security Platform API. | [host_hash]luna.akamaiapis.net akab-ip5n2k53w7nhdcxy-nflxabc432DE1ym.luna.akamaiapis.net |
| Username | User name for a Guardicore Centra Security Platform account with read access. | justynmutts |
| Password | The password for the Guardicore Centra Security Platform account. | ************ |
| Verify SSL. | For future use. | N/A |
Source Documentation #
Creating Credentials #
https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/create-a-client-with-custom-permissions
Required Permissions #
https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/create-a-client-with-custom-permissions
Create an API client with read-only. Select client option Select APIs and select Read-Only for all the APIs.
API Documentation #
https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/welcome-to-the-akamai-developer-documentation-hub
