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Orca Security

Orca Security is an agentless cloud security platform that provides comprehensive visibility and risk assessment for cloud environments. This guide explains how to add Orca Security integration to Cloudaware.

Orca Security - CA_logo_black.png To see how Cloudaware seamlessly integrates with Orca Security, request a demo.

Create API token

To create an API token in Orca Security:

  1. Log in to the Orca Security account. Go to Settings Users & Permissions API.

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  2. In the 'API Tokens' section, click Create API Token.

    Orca Security - create API token - add API token.png

  3. Configure the token settings as follows:

    Orca Security - create API token - token settings.png

    WHERE
    Name – enter a unique name for the API token, e.g. cloudaware-api-access 
    Description (optional) – provide a description for the API token
    Never Expire – select this checkbox
    Service Token – leave this checkbox unchecked
    Role – select the Viewer* role (see Default Roles and Permissions)
    Scope – leave this checkbox unchecked

*The built-in Viewer role includes the following permissions:

  • View/List only

  • Assets - View asset information

  • Cloud account - View cloud account information

  • Domain - View Domains information

  • Jira - View tickets

  • Compliance - View checks foundation benchmark standards for AWS, GCP, and Azure

  • CVE's - View Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

  • Sonar actions - Query and Update Rules

  • Read-only access to all Shift Left related resources

  1. Click Add. The ‘Integration API Token’ window appears.

  2. Copy the token and save it securely for future use.

You won’t be able to access the token again after closing the window.

Click Continue.

Add Orca Security credentials

  1. Log in to the Cloudaware account → Admin.

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  2. Find Orca Security in Security integrations. Click +Add.

    Orca Security - admin - add Orca Security integration.png

  3. Fill out the form:

    Orca Security - admin - Orca Security integration details.png

    WHERE
    Name – enter a name for the integration
    API URL – select a region from the drop-down list
    API Token – enter the API token

    Click Save to test the connection. Once the validation passed, click the green button Save.

  4. A green light in the ‘Status’ column indicates a successful configuration. If the light is red, contact support@cloudaware.com

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