Your first collection
Get from a local collector 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 collector token.
| You need | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Vendor credentials | Read the device or its management platform. Enter these only in the local collector. |
| Workspace collector token | Deliver the collected configuration to the correct ConfigProof workspace. Begins with cpc_. |
| Local collector | Run the native app on macOS or Windows. |
| Management address | An IP address or hostname reachable from the collector, not the firewall data-plane address. |
1. Choose your platform
macOS collector
Download the disk image and open the native app.
Windows collector
Download the executable and open the Windows app.
2. Create a workspace token
Open Collector
Open Account > Collector in your workspace.
Label the collection
Enter a label such as
First collection; keep 24 Hours for a short collection window.Choose use count
Keep Single use for one accepted upload. Clear it for multiple uploads, up to 20.
Copy the token
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 the local collector
Choose Collect from
Select the device or management platform.
Enter connection details
Enter its management address, connection method and vendor credentials. Paste the
cpc_token into Workspace collector token.Check and continue
Select Continue, review the workspace and devices, then start.
Read the result
Check each read and delivery result.
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.
