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    Connecting to CIFS and SMB File Share Data Stores

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    Overview Create a Netskope One DSPM Service Account Connect Your Data Store

    Overview

    Netskope One DSPM supports scanning and classifying unstructured data within all file servers that support Common Internet File System (CIFS) and Server Message Block (SMB), including Amazon Web Services (AWS) FSx for Windows File Server. Follow these instructions to set up your CIFS or SMB file servers and configure their connection to Netskope One DSPM.

    Create a Netskope One DSPM Service Account

    Begin by configuring a CIFS/SMB file server service account which will be dedicated to Netskope One DSPM’s use. 

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

     
    1. As an administrator, log into your CIFS or SMB file server.
    2. Create the Netskope One DSPM-specific user by executing the following commands in order:
    Command Outcome 
    CREATE USER dasera_user IDENTIFIED BY "dasera_password";

    Creates the Netskope One DSPM-specific user.

    Substitute dasera_user & dasera_password with your own preferred values.

     
    		 
    GRANT CONNECT, RESOURCE TO dasera_user;
    		 Permits the Netskope One DSPM-specific user to connect to the Oracle database. 
    GRANT SELECT ANY TABLE TO dasera_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 dasera_user;
    		 Grants the remaining necessary Netskope One DSPM-specific user permissions.

    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

    1. Log into the Netskope One DSPM platform.
    2. Navigate to Data Stores → Data Store Inventory.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.

    1. The Connect a Data Store modal is displayed, starting with the SELECT DATA STORE tab.
    2. Click on the icon for the Data Store Type you wish to connect. The modal will auto-navigate you to the next tab.
    3. 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 CIFS or SMB server. Eg. 123.12.34.567
    Mount Point Enter the name of the file share as it appears in your network. Eg. cifs_share
    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.
    Username Enter the corresponding value from the Create Service Account step above.
    Password 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

    1. Click the NEXT button. The SELECT CAPABILITIES tab is displayed.
    2. 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 CIFS & SMB
    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

    1. Click the SAVE button, which will navigate you to the next tab.
    2. 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.
    3. Click the SAVE button to finalize your connection.

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