Overview
Netskope One DSPM supports scanning and classifying unstructured data within all file servers that support Network File System (NFS). Follow these instructions to set up your NFS file servers and configure their connection to Netskope One DSPM.
Please reach out to Netskope One DSPM Support team if you need assistance with connecting to NFS v4 .
Create a Netskope One DSPM Service Account
This process will vary based on your authentication system, such as Windows, Linux, or LDAP. Your system administrator should create a service account with read only access to all files and folders on the NFS file share.
User ID and Group ID associated with the service account will be used on Netskope One DSPM in the Connect Your Data Store steps below.
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 |
|---|---|
| Data Store Identifier | Friendly name to describe this Data Store. Your value is displayed in other Netskope One DSPM screens such as Policy Management and Classification Management. |
| Data Store Endpoint | Enter the IP address of the NFS server. Eg. 123.12.34.567
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| NFS Share Path | Enter the name of the file share as it appears in your network. Eg. nfs_share
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| Sidecar Pool | While not required, we recommend deploying a Netskope One DSPM sidecar on the same network as the file shares for secure scanning. Read our Sidecar Administration article to learn more. |
| User ID | Enter the corresponding value from the Create Service Account step above. |
| Group ID | Enter the corresponding value from the Create Service Account step above. |
| Scan Frequency | Controls how often your Data Store is reviewed for changes; Netskope One DSPM’s recommended frequency defaults, which you can override if (desired). |
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.
| Feature | Supported for NFS |
|---|---|
| Discovery | No |
| Configuration Analysis | No |
| 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.