Configure Bring Your Own Ingest Custom Plug-in Instances
To configure a custom ingest plug-in instance:
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
Fields | Description |
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Name | Enter the name of the custom ingest plug-in instance. |
Plugin Name | Enter the name given to the input ingest plugin that you created. |
Service Name |
Enter a name for the service. The service name can be the same as the name of the custom plug-in. |
Key |
Name of the key parameters in the ingest plug-in. For example, sensor or frequency. You can add one or more ingest parameters as a key using the + icon. |
Value |
Enter the value for the key parameter. For example, you must enter a sensor path as value if sensor is your key. |
Authentication | |
SASL Username | Enter the username for authentication. |
Password |
Enter a password. The password must be 6 to 128 characters long and must contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase characters. It must also contain numbers and special characters. |
TLS | |
CA Profile Name | Enter the name of the trusted certificate authority (CA). |
Local Certification Profile Name | Enter the name of the self-signed certificate you created for Paragon Automation. |
Skip Certification Chain and Host Verification |
Toggle the switch on if you want to skip verifying the integrity of the CA certificate. Note:
The connection between the ingest plug-in and the external data source is encrypted, even if you skip verification of the certificate. |