System Security Tool connectors

A system Security Tool connector captures general configuration settings that are applied to all SD Elements project Security Tools connections linked to it.

Security sensitive configurations such as server, username, and password, as well as common settings, are generally set at the system level.

Advantages of the system connector:
  1. Consistency: ALM connections based on a system connector share the same underlying configuration.

  2. Confidentiality: Project teams can connect to an ALM without ever knowing the credentials used to connect with the system.

Add/Edit a Security Tool connector

Add or update a system Security Tool connector by following the steps below.

Prequisites:
  1. The user has the permission Global Roles→Integration→Edit security tool connections.

  2. The username/password or API token needed to connect with the security tool.

Steps
  1. From the gear icon settings menu, select Integration.

  2. Select the Security Tool Connections tab.

  3. To add a connection, click Add Security Tool Connection.

    • Click the connection name to edit an existing connection.

  4. Enter the following information:

    • Name: Enter a name for the connection.

    • System: Select the appropriate security tool (such as HP Fortify or Veracode).

  5. Enter the requested configuration for the selected security tool.

    It is very important that you enter the correct values for these fields instead of using the default values to ensure the integration is successful.
  6. Click Create New Security Tool Connection or Update Security Tool Connection at the bottom of the page.

The connector changes take effect in the system immediately. Projects can use the new settings in new or existing connections.

Most errors during a security tool setup and execution are due to insufficient permissions.

Delete a Security Tool connector

Delete a Security Tool connector by following the steps below.

Prequisites:
  1. The user has the permission Global Roles→Integration→Edit security tool connections.

Steps
  1. From the gear icon settings menu, select Integration.

  2. Search for the connection and click its name.

  3. Click Delete Connection at the top of the page.

The Security Tool connector is removed from the system as well as any Security Tool connections tied to it.

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