Connecting to Oracle Exadata Database Service

Overview

Netskope One DSPM supports scanning Oracle Exadata Database data stores both on Exascale Infrastructure or on Dedicated Infrastructure. Follow these instructions to setup Oracle Exadata Database and configure its connection to Netskope One DSPM.

Create a Netskope One DSPM Service Account

Begin by configuring an OCI database service account which will be dedicated to Netskope One DSPM’s use.

The following steps may require the assistance of your local database administrator.

As an administrator, log into your Oracle Exadata Database.
Create the Netskope One DSPM-specific user by executing the following commands in order:

Command	Outcome
`CREATE USER netskope_user IDENTIFIED BY "netskope_password";`	Creates the Netskope One DSPM-specific user. Substitute netskope_user & netskope_password with your own preferred values.
`GRANT CONNECT, RESOURCE TO netskope_user;`	Permits the Netskope One DSPM-specific user to connect to the OCI database.
`GRANT SELECT ANY TABLE TO netskope_user;`	Grants the initial necessary Netskope One DSPM-specific user permissions to power capabilities within the Netskope One DSPM platform.
`GRANT select_catalog_role TO netskope_user;`	Grants the remaining necessary Netskope One DSPM-specific user permissions.

Retrieve Connection Information

In addition to authenticating the data store, Netskope One DSPM will require additional information to communicate with your Oracle Autonomous Database. Please follow the steps below to identify the connection values for later use within Netskope One DSPM.

Log into your OCI Console and navigate to Oracle Exadata Database instance details page and click on DB Connection button (highlighted in red)
On the DB Connection page, copy the connection string under ‘Easy Connect’ Format (highlighted in red)

This should work for both Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure or on Dedicated Infrastructure.

Connect Your Data Store

Excerpt: Connect Your Data Store 1

Log into the Netskope One DSPM platform. Navigate to the Data Stores > Data Store Invento

Log into the Netskope One DSPM platform.
Navigate to Data Stores → Data Store Inventory.
Use the Discovered tab, then click the CONNECT button under Actions to connect a discovered data store. You'll immediately see the Credentials tab with some fields automatically populated.
Alternately, click the CONNECT A DATA STORE button in the upper right to select a data store type and go through the data store connection UI manually.

The Connect a Data Store modal is displayed, starting with the SELECT DATA STORE tab.
Click on the icon for the Data Store Type you wish to connect. The modal will auto-navigate you to the next tab.
On the PROVIDE CREDENTIALS tab, complete the following fields:

Field	Value
Select OCI Account	Select one of the OCI compartments defined within the Infrastructure Section screen. The field will default if there is just one OCI compartment configured.
Data Store Identifier	Human-friendly name to describe this Data Store. This value displays in other Netskope One DSPM screens such as Policy Management and Classification Management.
Data Store Endpoint	Enter the corresponding values from the Retrieve Connection Information step above.
Database Username (if Service Account)	Enter the corresponding value from the Create a Netskope One DSPM Service Account step above.
Password (if Service Account)	Enter the corresponding value from the Create a Netskope One DSPM Service Account step above.
Scan Frequency	Controls how often your Data Store is reviewed for changes; Netskope One DSPM’s recommended frequency is defaulted, which you can override as needed.
Sidecar Pool	If you will use sidecars to monitor this data store, select a sidecar pool with network visibility to said data store. This field is displayed when there is at least one defined sidecar pool. To learn more, please visit our Sidecar Administration article.

Excerpt: Connect Your Data Store 2

Click the NEXT button, which will navigate you to the next tab. On the SELECT CAP

Click the NEXT button. The SELECT CAPABILITIES tab is displayed.
Complete the following fields:

Assign a Data Owner (optional): define one or more Platform Users responsible for this Data Store and its data sets.
Which databases should Netskope One DSPM scan?: utilize the field’s picklist control to select which databases & schemas should be monitored by the Netskope One DSPM application. By default, all databases & schemas are selected.
Features: Netskope One DSPM’s recommended feature selections will be defaulted, which you can override if desired. Some features are always-on, some are not applicable (with disabled toggles), while others may request additional configurations.

Capability	Supported for Oracle Base Database
Discovery	Yes (always-on)
Privilege Analysis	No
Shadow Data Analysis	No
Classification	Yes
Data In Use Monitoring	No
Automation	Yes (always-on)

Excerpt: Connect Your Data Store 3

Click the NEXT button, which will navigate you to the next tab. On the REVIEW tab

Click the SAVE button, which will navigate you to the next tab.
On the REVIEW tab, Netskope One DSPM will validate your credentials and capability selections. In the event of any issues, follow the on-screen instructions to remediate the displayed warnings or errors.
Click the SAVE button to finalize your connection.

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