---
title: "Workflow Applications Using Fortanix Enclave OS - AWS Nitro"
slug: "workflow-applications-using-fortanix-enclave-os-aws-nitro-1"
updated: 2026-06-26T16:30:49Z
published: 2026-06-26T16:30:49Z
canonical: "support.fortanix.com/workflow-applications-using-fortanix-enclave-os-aws-nitro-1"
---

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# Workflow Applications Using Fortanix Enclave OS - AWS Nitro

## 1.0 Introduction

This article describes how to create and run Nitro Workflow on an Amazon Web Service (AWS) node.

## 2.0 Prerequisites

Ensure that you have enrolled a compute node using AWS Nitro on Amazon Linux. *For more information, refer to the* [*User's Guide: Enroll a Compute Node Using AWS Nitro on Amazon Linux*](/v1/docs/users-guide-enroll-a-compute-node-using-aws-nitro-on-amazon-linux-1).

## 3.0 Create Input and Output Datasets

Datasets are the definitions containing the location and access credentials of the data that allow the enclave OS in the Workflow to download the data and upload the data. In this example, we use the AWS S3 bucket to:

- Store an encrypted file that will be downloaded and decrypted by the enclave OS.
- Upload an encrypted file using the credentials provided in the dataset.
- Create an S3 bucket with a directory that is accessible using a URL.

### 3.1 Input User (Data Provider)

Consider that the Data Owner user has access to sensitive information and wants to allow an Application Owner to process this information. This sensitive data is stored in a `conditions.csv` file.

In this example, the file is encrypted, uploaded to a storage solution (AWS S3), and a dataset is configured with credentials and an encryption key for enclave access or processing:

1. If you have not already, download and untar the tarball file below:

[](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/workflow-scripts.tar(3).gz)workflow-scripts2.88 KB[](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/workflow-scripts.tar(3).gz)

```bash
tar xvfz workflow-scripts.tar.gz
```
2. Obtain a copy of the CSV sample data (also available here: [*https://synthea.mitre.org/downloads*](https://synthea.mitre.org/downloads)):

```bash
wget https://synthetichealth.github.io/synthea-sample-data/downloads/synthea_sample_data_csv_apr2020.zip
unzip synthea_sample_data_csv_apr2020.zip
```

You will only be using the file `csv/conditions.csv` to encrypt this file, generate a key locally, encrypt the file and store the key in a KMS securely:
  1. Run the following command to generate an encryption key:

```bash
xxd -u -l 32 -p /dev/random | tr -d '\n' > ./key.hex
```
  2. Use `aes_256_gcm.py` script included in the tar file that you downloaded. Run the following command to encrypt the file:

```bash
./workflow_scripts/aes_256_gcm.py enc -K ./key.hex -in ./csv/conditions.csv -out ./conditions.csv.enc
```
3. Run the following command to upload the encrypted file to a secure storage location such as AWS S3:

```bash
aws s3 --profile upload cp ./conditions.csv.enc <s3-directory>
```
4. Generate a pre-signed URL to access the file to avoid inserting the whole AWS SDK in the example: Use the `presign.py` script included in the tar file and run the following command:

```bash
../presign.py default download <s3-directory> conditions.csv.enc 86400
```

Where, `S3-directory` is the directory of your S3 bucket directory. As an example, the output from the above command will be as shown below:

```bash
https://fortanix-pocs-data.s3.amazonaws.com/conditions.csv.enc?AWSAccessKeyId=&Signature=PcpH99nszG2%2Fv85z4IbgwgVDywc%3D&Expires=1613817035
```

The output consists of two parts:

At this point, users accessing the URL above with full query string parameters will be able to download the encrypted file until it expires in 1 day. If the URL above expires, the dataset will need to be updated with new query parameters

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> If you access the URL without the string following '`?`', you will get a 403 forbidden.
> 
> Hence, treat the query parameters as access credentials.
  - The location - `https://fortanix-pocs-data.s3.amazonaws.com/conditions.csv.enc`
  - Query parameters: `AWSAccessKeyId=&amp;Signature=PcpH99nszG2%2Fv85z4IbgwgVDywc%3D&amp;Expires=1613817035` The query parameters must be base64 encoded for the dataset definition using the following command:

```bash
echo -n ‘AWSAccessKeyId=<key>&Signature=PcpH99nszG2%2Fv85z4IbgwgVDywc%3D&Expires=1613817035’ | base64The output will be as follows:
```

```bash
QVdTQWNjZXNzS2V5SWQ9QUtJQVhPNU42R0dOQ05WMzUzV1MmU2lnbmF0dXJlPVBjcEg5OW5zekcyJTJGdjg1ejRJYmd3Z1ZEeXdjJTNEJkV4cGlyZXM9MTYxMzgxNzAzNQ==
```

Perform the following steps to create an input dataset:

1. Click the **Datasets** menu item in the CCM UI left navigation panel and click **CREATE DATASET** to create a new dataset.

![dataset-landing-screen.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145075732.png)

**Figure 1: Create a new dataset**
2. On the **Create new dataset** form:
  1. **Name** – Enter the name of dataset. For example: `Conditions Data`.
  2. **Description** (optional) – Enter the description of the dataset. For example: Patients with associated conditions.
  3. **Labels** (optional) – Attach one or more key-value labels to the dataset. For example: `Key`: **Location** and `Value`: **East US**
  4. **Group** – Select the required group name from the drop down menu to associate this dataset with that group.
  5. **Location** – The AWS S3 URL where data can be accessed. *For example,* `https://fortanix-pocs-data.s3.amazonaws.com/conditions.csv.enc` .
  6. **Long Description** (optional) – Enter the content in GitHub-flavoured Markdown file format. You can also use **Fetch Long Description** to get the Markdown file content from an external URL. Ensure that Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) is enabled on the external URL so that Fortanix CCM can access it. *For more information, refer to the steps for* [*AWS*](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/enabling-cors-examples.html) *and* [*Azure*](https://docshield.tungstenautomation.com/Printix/en_US/help/admin/Printix_admin/t_how_to_set_up_azure_blob_storage_cors.html).

![Fetch Long Description Dialog Box.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/17522199968276.png)

**Figure 2: Fetch long description dialog box**

The following is the sample long description in Markdown format:

```bash
- Strikethrough Text
~~It is Strikethrough test..~~

- Blockquote Text
> Test Blockquote.

- Bold
**A sample Description.**

- Italic
*It is Italics*

- Bold and Italic
***Bold and Italics text***

- Link
This is [Website](https://www.fortanix.com/)?
```
  7. **Credentials** – the credentials needed to access the data. The credentials must be in the correct JSON format and consist of:

```bash
{
  "query_string": "<my-query-string>",
  "encryption": {
    "key": "<my-key>"
  }
}
```

For example,

```bash
{
  "query_string": "QVdTQWNjZXNzS2V5SWQ9QUtJQVhPNU42R0dOQ05WMzUzV1MmU2lnbmF0dXJlPVBjcEg5OW5zekcyJTJGdjg1ejRJYmd3Z1ZEeXdjJTNEJkV4cGlyZXM9MTYxMzgxNzAzNQ==",
  "encryption": {
    "key": "63F0E4C07666126226D795027862ACC5848E939881C3CFE8CB3EB47DD7B3D24A"
  }
}
```

> [!TIP]
> TIP
> 
> Before saving the dataset, it is a good idea to verify that the JSON is correct. After saving the dataset you will not be able to view the credentials and access to data may fail. Any online JSON formatting tool can be used to validate that the JSON is correct.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> - The credentials are only passed as text when creating the dataset over an HTTPS connection.
> - It is then stored in a KMS (Fortanix Data Security Manager) and only accessible to approved enclaves.
> - Not even the Data Owner can retrieve the credentials.

![create-dataset-updated-field.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145085076.png)

**Figure 3: Create input dataset**
    - Query parameters that were base64 encoded.
    - The key that was used to encrypt the file.
3. Click **CREATE DATASET** to create the input dataset.

### 3.2 Output User (Data Receiver)

Once the data has been received by the Enclave, the user application will run within the Enclave and generate output data (processed data). This data should be encrypted (using your key) before being uploaded to an untrusted store. This is achieved by defining an output dataset to be used by the Workflow. Perform the following steps:

1. Run the following command to generate an encryption key:

```bash
xxd -u -l 32 -p /dev/random | tr -d '\n' > ./key_out.hex
```
2. Use the `presign.py` script included in the tar file. Run the following command to generate a presign URL for the upload:

```bash
././presign.py default upload <s3-directory> conditions_output.csv.enc 86400
```

Where, `s3-directory` is the directory of your S3 bucket. As an example, the output of the above command will be as shown below:

```bash
https://fortanix-pocs-data.s3.amazonaws.com/conditions_output.csv.enc?AWSAccessKeyId=<key>Signature=HFvhxaiKY0cGR9XqgGLp5zcAWac%3D&Expires=1613817880
```

The output consists of two parts:
  - The location: `https://fortanix-pocs-data.s3.amazonaws.com/conditions_output.csv.enc`
  - Query parameters: `AWSAccessKeyId=&lt;key&gt;Signature=HFvhxaiKY0cGR9XqgGLp5zcAWac%3D&amp;Expires=1613817880` The query parameters must be base64 encoded for the dataset definition using the following command:

```bash
echo -n ‘AWSAccessKeyId=<key>Signature=HFvhxaiKY0cGR9XqgGLp5zcAWac%3D&Expires=1613817880’ | base64
```
  - The output will be as follows:

```bash
QVdTQWNjZXNzS2V5SWQ9QUtJQVhPNU42R0dOTk1SWFZLUEEmU2lnbmF0dXJlPUhGdmh4YWlLWTBjR1I5WHFnR0xwNXpjQVdhYyUzRCZFeHBpcmVzPTE2MTM4MTc4ODA=
```
3. Create an output dataset with the following sample values:
  1. **Name** – Enter the name of the dataset. For example: `Conditions processing output`.
  2. **Description** (optional) – Enter the description of the dataset. For example: Patients with associated conditions.
  3. **Labels** (optional) – Attach one or more key-value labels to the dataset. For example: **Key**: `Location` and **Value**: `East US`.
  4. **Group** – Select the required group name from the drop down menu to associate this dataset with that group.
  5. **Location** – The AWS S3 URL where data can be accessed. For example, `https://fortanix-pocs-data.s3.amazonaws.com/conditions_output.csv.enc` .
  6. **Long Description** (optional) – Enter the content in GitHub-flavoured Markdown file format. You can also use **Fetch Long Description** to get the Markdown file content from an external URL. Ensure that Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) is enabled on the external URL so that Fortanix CCM can access it. *For more information, refer to the steps for* [*AWS*](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/enabling-cors-examples.html) *and* [*Azure*](https://docshield.tungstenautomation.com/Printix/en_US/help/admin/Printix_admin/t_how_to_set_up_azure_blob_storage_cors.html).

![Fetch Long Description Dialog Box.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/17522092579476.png)

**Figure 4: Fetch Long Description Dialog Box**

The following is the sample long description:

```bash
- Strikethrough Text
~~It is Strikethrough test..~~

- Blockquote Text
> Test Blockquote.

- Bold
**A sample Description.**

- Italic
*It is Italics*

- Bold and Italic
***Bold and Italics text***

- Link
This is [Website](https://www.fortanix.com/)?
```
  7. **Credentials** – the credentials needed to access the data. The credentials must be in the correct JSON format and consist of:
    - Query parameters that were base64 encoded.
    - The key that was used to encrypt the file.

```bash
{
  "query_string": "<my-query-string>",
  "encryption": {
    "key": "<my-key>"
  }
}
```

For example,

```bash
{
  "query_string": "QVdTQWNjZXNzS2V5SWQ9QUtJQVhPNU42R0dOTk1SWFZLUEEmU2lnbmF0dXJlPUhGdmh4YWlLWTBjR1I5WHFnR0xwNXpjQVdhYyUzRCZFeHBpcmVzPTE2MTM4MTc4ODA=","encryption": {
    "key": "63F0E4C07666126226D795027862ACC5848E939881C3CFE8CB3EB47DD7B3D24A"
  }
}
```

> [!TIP]
> TIP
> 
> Before saving the dataset, it is a good idea to verify that the JSON is correct. After saving the dataset you will not be able to view the credentials and access to data may fail. Any online JSON formatting tool can be used to validate that the JSON is correct.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> - The credentials are only passed as text when creating the dataset over an HTTPS connection.
> - It is then stored in a KMS (Fortanix Data Security Manager) and only accessible to approved enclaves.
> - Not even the Data Owner can retrieve the credentials.

![create-dataset-updated-field.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145085076.png)

**Figure 5: Create output dataset**

### 3.3 Create a General Purpose Python Docker Image

Create a docker image that will run arbitrary protected Python code. The following files are used. These files are included in the tar file provided with this example:

`Dockerfile`:

```bash
FROM python:3.6

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python3-cryptography python3-requests python3-pandas
RUN mkdir -p /opt/fortanix/enclave-os/app-config/rw
RUN mkdir -p /demo/code /demo/input

COPY ./start.py ./utils.py ./describe.py /demo/

CMD ["/demo/start.py"]
```

`start.py`: This file is the main entry point into the application.

```bash
!/usr/bin/python3
  
import os
import utils
import hashlib
from subprocess import PIPE, run

def main():
    input_folder="/opt/fortanix/enclave-os/app-config/rw"
    
    command = ["/usr/bin/python3", "/demo/describe.py"]
    
    # This downloads and decrypts all input data. File names are the object names from app config.
    for i in utils.read_json_datasets("input"):
        decrypted = utils.get_dataset(i)
        open(input_folder + i.name, 'wb').write(decrypted)
        
        # Add the file as input argument for our script
        command.append(input_folder + i.name)
        
    print("Running script")
    result = run(command, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, universal_newlines=True)
    
    # For simplicity uploading just stdout/stderr/returncode.
    utils.upload_result("output", result.returncode, result.stdout, result.stderr)
    
    print("Execution complete")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()
```

`utils.py`: This file contains the set of library functions.

```bash
!/usr/bin/env python3

import os
import sys
import string
import json
import requests
import base64
import hashlib
from subprocess import PIPE, run

from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import (
    Cipher, algorithms, modes
)

NONCE_SIZE=12
TAG_SIZE=16
KEY_SIZE=32

PORTS_PATH="/opt/fortanix/enclave-os/app-config/rw/"

def convert_key(key_hex):
    key=key_hex.rstrip();
    if len(key) != 64:
        raise Exception("Key file must be 64 bytes hex string for AES-256-GCM")

    if not all(c in string.hexdigits for c in key) or len(key) != 64:
        raise Exception("Key must be a 64 character hex stream")

    return bytes.fromhex(key)

def encrypt_buffer(key, data):
    nonce=os.urandom(NONCE_SIZE)

    cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key), modes.GCM(nonce), backend=default_backend())
    encryptor = cipher.encryptor()

    return nonce + encryptor.update(data.encode()) + encryptor.finalize() + encryptor.tag

def decrypt_buffer(key, data):
    tag=data[-TAG_SIZE:]
    nonce=data[:NONCE_SIZE]

    cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key), modes.GCM(nonce, tag), backend=default_backend())
    decryptor = cipher.decryptor()

    return decryptor.update(data[NONCE_SIZE:len(data)-TAG_SIZE]) + decryptor.finalize()

class JsonDataset:
    def __init__(self, location, credentials, name):
       self.location = location
       self.credentials = credentials
       self.name = name

def read_json_datasets(port):
    ports=[]
    for folder in os.listdir(PORTS_PATH + port):
        subfolder=PORTS_PATH + port + "/" + folder
        if os.path.exists(subfolder + "/dataset"):
            credentials=json.load(open(subfolder + "/dataset/credentials.bin", "r"))
            location=open(subfolder + "/dataset/location.txt", "r").read()
            ports.append(JsonDataset(location, credentials, folder))

    return ports

def get_dataset(dataset):
    url = dataset.location + "?" + base64.b64decode(dataset.credentials["query_string"]).decode('ascii')
    r = requests.get(url, allow_redirects=True)
    r.raise_for_status()

    print("Retrieved dataset from location: " + dataset.location)
    key = convert_key(dataset.credentials["encryption"]["key"])
    return decrypt_buffer(key, r.content)

class RunResult:
    def __init__(self, returncode, stdout, stderr):
        self.returncode = returncode
        self.stdout = base64.b64encode(stdout.encode()).decode('ascii')
        self.stderr = base64.b64encode(stderr.encode()).decode('ascii')

def upload_result(port, returncode, stdout, stderr):
    result=RunResult(returncode, stdout, stderr)
    json_str=json.dumps(result.__dict__)

    for dataset in read_json_datasets(port):
        url = dataset.location + "?" + base64.b64decode(dataset.credentials["query_string"]).decode('ascii')
        key = convert_key(dataset.credentials["encryption"]["key"])

        print("Writing output to location: " + dataset.location)
        requests.put(url, encrypt_buffer(key, json_str))
```

`describe.py`: This file contains the custom code called by `start.py`.

```bash
!/usr/bin/python3
  
import pandas as pd
import sys

for i in sys.argv[1:]:
    df_do = pd.read_csv(i)
    print("Dataset: " + i + "\n")
    print(df_do['DESCRIPTION'].describe())
    print("")
```

A standard docker build and docker push command must be used to create your docker and push to your registry. For example:

```bash
docker build -t /simple-python-sgx .
docker push /simple-python-sgx
```

## 4.0 Create a Nitro Enclave OS Application and Image

*To know the steps for creating a Nitro Enclave OS application and image, refer to the* [*User's Guide: Add and Edit an Application*](/v1/docs/users-guide-add-and-edit-an-application-1)*.*

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> Ensure that the Nitro **File persistence** option is disabled during the image creation.

## 5.0 Approve Tasks

Navigate to the **Tasks** menu item in the Fortanix CCM UI left navigation panel, fetch the domain and build whitelisting tasks, and approve the tasks.

![pending-landing-screen.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585174060436.png)

**Figure 6: Tasks**

## 6.0 Create Application Configuration

The Docker image recognizes the Python script using an Application Configuration which defines the ports.

Perform the following steps to create an Application Configuration:

1. Navigate to **Applications** → **Configurations** from the menu item in the Fortanix CCM UI left navigation panel.
2. Click **ADD CONFIGURATION** to add a new configuration.

![add-configuration-landing-screen.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145094548.png)

**Figure 7: Create app configuration**

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> For ACI applications, Fortanix permits only files in the path `/opt/fortanix/`.

![ADD APP CONFIGURATION.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/19963562403220.png)

**Figure 8: Save configuration**
  1. **Image** – Select the application image, such as `&lt;my-registry&gt;/simple-python-sgx:latest`, for which you want to create a configuration. Where, `&lt;my-registry&gt;` is the location of your docker registry.
  2. **Configuration Name** – Enter a name for the configuration.
  3. **Group** – Select the required group name from the drop down menu to associate this dataset with that group.
  4. **Description** – Enter the description of the configuration.
  5. **Ports** – Specify the ports to be used in the workflow. Multiple ports can be added, depending on the required connections. For example: `input`, `output`, `heartbeat`, and so on.
  6. **Labels** – Attach one or more key-value labels to the application configuration.
  7. **Configuration items** – These are key-value pairs used to configure the application.
3. Click **SAVE CONFIGURATION** to save the configuration.

![SAVE BUTTON.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145097364.png)

**Figure 9: Configuration saved**

## 7.0 Create a Workflow

Perform the following steps to create a Workflow:

1. Click the **Workflows** menu item in the Fortanix CCM UI left navigation panel.
2. On the **Workflows** page, click **+ WORKFLOW** to create a new Workflow.

![add-workflow-button.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585174083220.png)

**Figure 10: Create workflow**
3. In the **CREATE NEW WORKFLOW** dialog box, enter the Workflow **Name,** assign it to a **Group**, and provide a **Description** (optional). Click **CREATE WORKFLOW** to access the Workflow graph.

![Figure 19.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585174090772.png)

**Figure 11: Created the workflow**
4. To add an application to the Workflow graph, drag the "App" icon and drop it into the graph area. Click **+ APPLICATION**. In the **ADD APPLICATION** dialog box, select an existing application name and image. For example: **/simple-python-sgx:latest** from the list of available application images. Where, <my-registry> is the location of your registry.

![CreateWorkflow.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585174095124.png)

**Figure 12: Created the workflow**
5. Click **+ ADD NEW CONFIGURATION** to either add a new application configuration or select an existing one.

![AppConfig.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585174101268.png)

**Figure 13: Add application configuration**
6. Add input and output datasets to the Workflow graph by dragging the dataset icon and placing it in the graph area. Click **+ DATASET**. In the **ADD DATASET** dialog box, select from an existing dataset created in the previous section.

![AddDataset.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585174106900.png)

**Figure 14: Add dataset workflow**
7. Establish connections between the applications and input/output datasets. To do this, connect the Input Dataset to the Application by selecting the "Input" Target Port. Repeat this process to connect the Application to the Output Dataset with the "Output" Target Port.

![SelectPort.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145126292.png)

**Figure 15: Create connection**
8. After the Workflow is complete, click **REQUEST APPROVAL** to initiate the approval process for the Workflow.

![WorkflowApproval.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145127316.png)

**Figure 16: Request workflow approval**

> [!WARNING]
> WARNING
> 
> When a draft Workflow is submitted for approval, it will be removed from the drafts list, and editing it directly will no longer be possible once it is in a "pending" or "approved" state.
9. The workflow remains in a “pending” state until it receives approval from all users. In the **Pending** menu item, click **SHOW APPROVAL REQUEST** to approve a Workflow.

![WorkflowApprovalPending.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/21585145136020.png)

**Figure 17: Workflow Pending Approval**
10. In the **APPROVAL REQUEST - CREATE WORKFLOW** dialog box, you can either **APPROVE** or **DECLINE** a workflow.

![show-approval-request-dialog-box.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/20193788729236.png)

**Figure 18: Approve the Workflow**

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> - A user can also approve/decline a Workflow from the CCM Tasks menu item.
> - Notice that the users who have approved the Workflow have a green tick ![WorkflowEx27.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/17270452789524.png) against their icon.
11. All the users of a Workflow must approve the Workflow to finalize it. If a user declines a Workflow, the Workflow is rejected. When all the users approve the Workflow, it is deployed.
  1. CCM configures apps to access the datasets.
  2. CCM creates the Workflow Application Configs.
  3. CCM returns the list of hashes needed to start the apps.

## 8.0 Run Nitro Workflow

Perform the following steps to run a Nitro Workflow:

1. Run the following command to execute the application image:

```bash
docker run -it --rm --privileged -v /run/nitro_enclaves:/run/nitro_enclaves   -e NODE_AGENT=http://172.31.9.232:9092/v1/ -e CCM_BACKEND=ccm.fortanix.com:443 -e APPCONFIG_ID=e545d0ba32c0edf86226306cad924bcfa2ad9f7fd74dafd0f4c1c7724759a9df 513076507034.dkr.ecr.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/development-images/ccm-automation-output-images:python-converted642
```

Where,
  - `9092` is the default node agent port.
  - `172.31.14.110` is the node agent host IP address.
  - `APPCONFIG_ID` is the runtime configuration hash of the workflow app, which can be copied from the app info of the workflow.
  - `513076507034.dkr.ecr.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/development-images/ccm-automation-output-images:python-generic-app-conv` is the converted app found in the **Images** under the **Image Name** column in the Images table.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> It is recommended to use your own inputs for node IP address and converted image in the above format. The command contains sample values only.
2. To verify that the application is running, click the **APPLICATION** from the menu list in the Fortanix CCM UI and verify that there is a running application image associated with it and displayed with the application in the detailed view of the application.
3. When the App Owner starts the application with the application config identifier. The Data Output Owner can view the output using the following steps:
  1. Run the following command to download the output file:

```bash
aws s3 --profile download cp s3:<s3-directory>/conditions_output.csv.enc .
```

For example:

```bash
aws s3 --profile download cp s3://fortanix-pocs-data/conditions_output.csv.enc .
```
  2. Run the following command to decrypt the file: Use the aes_256_gcm.py script provided in the tar file.

```bash
./aes_256_gcm.py dec -K ./key.hex -in ./conditions_output.csv.enc -out ./output.txt
$ cat output.txt | jq .
{
"returncode": 0,
"stdout": "RGF0YXNldDogL29wdC9mb3J0YW5peC9lbmNsYXZlLW9zL2FwcC1jb25maWcvaW5wdXQvY3hoY2Z4ZHZsCgpjb3VudCAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgIDgzNzYKdW5pcXVlICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgMTI5CnRvcCAgICAgICBWaXJhbCBzaW51c2l0aXMgKGRpc29yZGVyKQpmcmVxICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgIDEyNDgKTmFtZTogREVTQ1JJUFRJT04sIGR0eXBlOiBvYmplY3QKCg==",
"stderr": ""
}
```

The following is the expected output of the file:

```bash
$ cat output.txt | jq -r .stdout | base64 -d
Dataset: /opt/fortanix/enclave-os/app-config/input/cxhcfxdvl
count                 8376 
unique                129 
top                   Viral sinusitis (disorder) 
freq                  1248 
Name: DESCRIPTION, dtype: object
```

## Related

- [Workflow Applications Using Fortanix EDP](/workflow-applications-using-fortanix-ccm-edp.md)
- [Workflow Applications Using Fortanix ACI](/workflow-applications-using-fortanix-ccm-aci.md)

## Attachments

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