Data Sources

A Data Source is a Tripwire product that Tripwire.io uses to collect data.

To add a Data Source to Tripwire.io, you install one of two types of software on a target system:

  • For Connect, you install Data Adapter software on a TE Console or VnE Manager system.
  • For Tripwire State Analyzer, you install Supervisor software on a TE Console system.

Both types of software manage communication between the TE Console or VnE Manager and Tripwire.io.

Because the Data Adapter or Supervisor files are specific to each system, you must generate each set of installation files in Tripwire.io individually before installing them on the target system.

Note:  

In order to generate a Data Adapter bundle, your user account must have the Data AdapterAdmin role.

To install a Data Adapter or Supervisor and create a new Data Source:

  1. In the sidebar, navigate to Settings > Data Sources.
  2. Click NEW DATA SOURCE and complete the form:
    • Host Name is the fully-qualified domain name or IP address of the TE Console or IP360 VnE Manager.
    • Friendly Name is an optional name used to identify this Data Source in Tripwire.io.
    • Product is the type of Data Source.
  3. Click GENERATE NEW to create the customized Data Adapter or Supervisor file. The generated ZIP file will contain a README with installation instructions.
  4. Follow the instructions in the README file to install the software on the TE Console or IP360 VnE Manager.
  5. Log in to Tripwire.io using an account with Data AdapterAdmin privileges again.
  6. Navigate to Settings > Data Sources and click Accept for the new Data Source Connection Request.

After the Data Source is added, new Assets managed by the Data Source will begin to appear in the Assets tab.