Outbound Connector

1.0 Introduction

This article describes how to create and manage Outbound Connectors in Fortanix Confidential Computing Manager (CCM).

An Outbound Connector enables CCM workflows to securely export processed or transformed data from the Fortanix CCM runtime environment to an external data destination. For example, workflow output can be written to a comma-separated values (CSV) file hosted outside the Fortanix CCM environment.

Using the Outbound Connectors menu item in the Fortanix CCM user interface (UI), you can create, view, edit, and manage outbound connectors.

2.0 Create an Outbound Connectors

Perform the following steps to create an outbound connector in Fortanix CCM:

1. In the CCM UI left navigation panel, click Dataverse → OUTBOUND CONNECTORS, and then click ADD OUTBOUND CONNECTOR to create a new outbound connector.

   

2. In the Add Outbound Connector form:

   1. Connector name: Enter a required name for the outbound connector.

   2. Description (Optional): Add a brief description to provide additional context if needed.

   3. Group: Select the required Fortanix Armor IAM group name from the drop down menu to associate the connector with that group.

   4. URL: Enter the pre-signed URL where the exported CSV file will be stored, containing the exported data from the script.

      NOTE

      Ensure to obtain a valid and pre-signed URL for accessing the data   if you want to access the exported data using a URL. This URL can be hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

   5. Label Details: Assign one or more key-value labels to the connector.

3. Click ADD OUTBOUND CONNECTOR to create the outbound connector.

3.0 Edit the Outbound Connector

Perform the following steps to edit an outbound connector:

1. In the CCM UI left navigation panel, click Dataverse → OUTBOUND CONNECTORS.

2. From the list of available outbound connectors, select the connector that you want to edit. The connector details page opens, where you can review and modify the configuration.

3. Click EDIT to modify the connector.

   NOTE

   Alternatively, click the Edit icon for the required connector to modify the outbound connector.

4. Update the configuration as required.

5. Click UPDATE OUTBOUND CONNECTOR to apply the changes.

4.0 Outbound Connector Details Overview

Click the required outbound connector to view detailed information about the connector and manage its configuration.

• Connector type: Displays the type of connector, such as CSV.

• Group: Specifies the Fortanix Armor IAM group to which the connector belongs.

• Created by: Displays the name of the user who created the connector.

• Created at: Displays the timestamp when the connector was initially created.

• Last updated at: Displays the date and time of the last update made to the connector.

• URL: Displays the pre-signed Uniform Resource Locator (URL) associated with the connector where the CSV data output will be stored.

• Labels: Displays the configured labels in key-value format for additional categorization or identification.

5.0 Delete the Outbound Connector

Perform the following steps to delete the outbound connector:

1. In the CCM UI left navigation panel, click Dataverse → OUTBOUND CONNECTORS.

2. From the list of available outbound connectors, select the connector that you want to delete.

3. Click DELETE to remove the connector.

   NOTE

   Alternatively, click the Delete icon for the required connector to remove the outbound connector.

4. Click DELETE to confirm the action.