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Your first collection

Get from a Relay run to a configuration ready for review in your ConfigProof workspace.

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Before you start

Use a Mac or Windows workstation that can reach the management interface and ConfigProof. You need vendor credentials and a workspace owner or admin to create a workspace key.

You needWhat it is for
Vendor credentialsRead the device or its management platform. Enter these only in the Relay.
Workspace keyDeliver the collected configuration to the correct ConfigProof workspace. Begins with cpc_.
RelayDownload it from Settings > Relay and open it on macOS or Windows.
Management addressAn IP address or hostname reachable from the Relay, not the firewall data-plane address.

1. Choose your platform

Relays: choose the macOS disk image or the Windows setup program.
Relay downloads for macOS and Windows in ConfigProof

Relays: choose the macOS disk image or the Windows setup program.

2. Create a workspace key

  1. Open Run once keys

    Open Settings > Relay in your workspace.

  2. Label the collection

    Enter a label such as First collection; keep 24 Hours for a short collection window.

  3. Choose use count

    Keep Single use for one accepted upload. Clear it for multiple uploads, up to 20.

  4. Copy the key

    Select Create token, then Copy. Store it securely.

3. Prepare device credentials

Prepare credentials using the matching vendor guide. For PAN-OS, start with Create PAN-OS credentials.

4. Run once

  1. Open the Relay

    Open the Relay and select Run once.

  2. Enter the device

    Enter the Workspace key (the cpc_ key), the Address and the Device. Choose Read over (API or SSH), then enter User and Password or API key.

  3. Add and read

    Select Add device, then Read and deliver.

  4. Read the result

    Check the state on each device row and the last line, which says Delivered N of M.

5. Review the delivery

Open Open ConfigProof analysis. Prepared deliveries normally start analysis automatically. If the result requests a destination or context, complete that selection in New analysis. Delivery details.

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