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Sophos Central

Integrating Sophos Central with ThreatDefence​

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This guide provides steps to enable SophosCentral API access in your ThreatDefence SIEM.

Step 1: Configuration in SophosCentral Management Console:​

  1. Access Sophos Central Admin:
    • Log in to Sophos Central Admin with administrative credentials.
  2. Navigate to API Credentials Management:
    • Go to Global Settings > API Credentials Management page within Sophos Central Admin.
  3. Add New Credential:
    • Click on "Add Credential" from the top-right corner of the screen.
    • Provide a Credential name and select the appropriate role.
    • Optionally, add a description for the credential.
    • Click "Add" to create the API credential. The API credential Summary will be displayed.
  4. Show Client Secret:
    • Click on "Show Client Secret" to reveal the Client Secret associated with the created credential.
  5. Generate API Key:
    • Go to your profile by clicking on your account email address (located in the upper-right corner) and select "My Profile."
    • Generate the API key from your profile settings.

Step 2: Configuration in ThreatDefence​

1. Provide ThreatDefence with Client Information:

  • Provide the following information to your ThreatDefence representative at support [at] threatdefence.com:

    • Client ID
    • Client Secret

    If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us at support [at] threatdefence.com