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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 needWhat it is for
Vendor credentialsRead the device or its management platform. Enter these only in the local collector.
Workspace collector tokenDeliver the collected configuration to the correct ConfigProof workspace. Begins with cpc_.
Local collectorRun the native app on macOS or Windows.
Management addressAn IP address or hostname reachable from the collector, not the firewall data-plane address.

1. Choose your platform

Account > Collector: choose the Windows app or macOS disk image.
Windows and macOS collector downloads in ConfigProof

Account > Collector: choose the Windows app or macOS disk image.

2. Create a workspace token

  1. Open Collector

    Open Account > Collector 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 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

  1. Choose Collect from

    Select the device or management platform.

  2. Enter connection details

    Enter its management address, connection method and vendor credentials. Paste the cpc_ token into Workspace collector token.

  3. Check and continue

    Select Continue, review the workspace and devices, then start.

  4. 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.

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