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Palo Alto Networks

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Panorama

Method

REST

Category

Security (SASE)

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Adapter


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Adapter

Adapter for Integration to PaloAlto Panorama

Overview

This adapter is used to integrate the Itential Automation Platform (IAP) with the Panorama System. The API that was used to build the adapter for Panorama is usually available in the report directory of this adapter. The adapter utilizes the Panorama API to provide the integrations that are deemed pertinent to IAP. The ReadMe file is intended to provide information on this adapter it is generated from various other Markdown files.

Details

The PaloAlto Networks Panorama adapter from Itential is used to integrate the Itential Automation Platform (IAP) with PaloAlto Networks Panorama. With this adapter you have the ability to perform operations such as:

  • Create Firewalls.
  • Configure Firewalls
  • Manage Firewalls

For further technical details on how to install and use this adapter, please click the Technical Documentation tab.

PaloAlto Networks Panorama

Table of Contents

Specific Adapter Information

Authentication

This document will go through the steps for authenticating the PaloAlto Networks Panorama adapter with the authentication methods we have worked with in the past. Properly configuring the properties for an adapter in IAP is critical for getting the adapter online. You can read more about adapter authentication HERE.

Companies periodically change authentication methods to provide better security. As this happens this section should be updated and contributed/merge back into the adapter repository.

Basic Authentication

The PaloAlto Networks Panorama adapter authenticates with a basic authentication.

STEPS

  1. Ensure you have access to a PaloAlto Networks Panorama server and that it is running
  2. Follow the steps in the README.md to import the adapter into IAP if you have not already done so
  3. Use the properties below for the properties.authentication field
    "authentication": {
    "auth_method": "basic user_password",
    "username": "<your username>",
    "password": "<your password>",
    "auth_field": "header.headers.Authorization",
    "auth_field_format": "Basic {b64}{username}:{password}{/b64}",
    "auth_logging": false
    }

    you can leave all of the other properties in the authentication section, they will not be used when the auth_method is basic user_password.

  4. Restart the adapter. If your properties were set correctly, the adapter should go online.

Two Step Token Authentication

The Panorama adapter also authenticates using Token Authentication.

STEPS

  1. Ensure you have access to a Panorama server and that it is running
  2. Follow the steps in the README.md to import the adapter into IAP if you have not already done so
  3. Use the properties below for the properties.authentication field
    "authentication": {
    "auth_method": "request_token",
    "username": "<your username>",
    "password": "<your password>",
    "token": "token",
    "auth_field": "header.headers.X-PAN-KEY",
    "auth_field_format": "{token}",
    "auth_logging": false
    }

    you can leave all of the other properties in the authentication section, they will not be used when the auth_method is request_token.

  4. Restart the adapter. If your properties were set correctly, the adapter should go online.

Troubleshooting

  • Make sure you copied over the correct username and password.
  • Turn on debug level logs for the adapter in IAP Admin Essentials.
  • Turn on auth_logging for the adapter in IAP Admin Essentials (adapter properties).
  • Investigate the logs - in particular:
    • The FULL REQUEST log to make sure the proper headers are being sent with the request.
    • The FULL BODY log to make sure the payload is accurate.
    • The CALL RETURN log to see what the other system is telling us.
  • Credentials should be masked by the adapter so make sure you verify the username and password - including that there are erroneous spaces at the front or end.
  • Remember when you are done to turn auth_logging off as you do not want to log credentials.

Sample Properties

Sample Properties can be used to help you configure the adapter in the Itential Automation Platform. You will need to update connectivity information such as the host, port, protocol and credentials.

  "properties": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 443,
    "choosepath": "",
    "base_path": "/restapi",
    "version": "9.0",
    "cache_location": "none",
    "encode_pathvars": true,
    "encode_queryvars": true,
    "save_metric": false,
    "stub": true,
    "protocol": "https",
    "authentication": {
      "auth_method": "basic user_password",
      "username": "username",
      "password": "password",
      "token": "token",
      "token_timeout": 600000,
      "token_cache": "local",
      "invalid_token_error": 401,
      "auth_field": "header.headers.Authorization",
      "auth_field_format": "Basic {b64}{username}:{password}{/b64}",
      "auth_logging": false,
      "client_id": "",
      "client_secret": "",
      "grant_type": "",
      "sensitive": [],
      "sso": {
        "protocol": "",
        "host": "",
        "port": 0
      },
      "multiStepAuthCalls": [
        {
          "name": "",
          "requestFields": {},
          "responseFields": {},
          "successfullResponseCode": 200
        }
      ]
    },
    "healthcheck": {
      "type": "startup",
      "frequency": 60000,
      "query_object": {
        "location": "shared"
      },
      "addlHeaders": {}
    },
    "throttle": {
      "throttle_enabled": false,
      "number_pronghorns": 1,
      "sync_async": "sync",
      "max_in_queue": 1000,
      "concurrent_max": 1,
      "expire_timeout": 0,
      "avg_runtime": 200,
      "priorities": [
        {
          "value": 0,
          "percent": 100
        }
      ]
    },
    "request": {
      "number_redirects": 0,
      "number_retries": 3,
      "limit_retry_error": [
        0
      ],
      "failover_codes": [],
      "attempt_timeout": 5000,
      "global_request": {
        "payload": {},
        "uriOptions": {},
        "addlHeaders": {},
        "authData": {}
      },
      "healthcheck_on_timeout": true,
      "return_raw": false,
      "archiving": false,
      "return_request": false
    },
    "proxy": {
      "enabled": false,
      "host": "",
      "port": 1,
      "protocol": "http",
      "username": "",
      "password": ""
    },
    "ssl": {
      "ecdhCurve": "",
      "enabled": false,
      "accept_invalid_cert": false,
      "ca_file": "",
      "key_file": "",
      "cert_file": "",
      "secure_protocol": "",
      "ciphers": ""
    },
    "mongo": {
      "host": "",
      "port": 0,
      "database": "",
      "username": "",
      "password": "",
      "replSet": "",
      "db_ssl": {
        "enabled": false,
        "accept_invalid_cert": false,
        "ca_file": "",
        "key_file": "",
        "cert_file": ""
      }
    },
    "devicebroker": {
      "enabled": true,
      "getDevice": [
        {
          "path": "/api/",
          "method": "GET",
          "query": {
            "type": "op",
            "cmd": "<show><system><info></info></system></show>",
            "target": "{id}"
          },
          "body": {},
          "headers": {},
          "handleFailure": "ignore",
          "requestFields": {
            "id": "{serial}"
          },
          "responseDatakey": "",
          "responseFields": {
            "name": "{hostname}",
            "ostype": "{model}",
            "ostypePrefix": "panos-",
            "ipaddress": "{ip-address}",
            "port": "{sw-version}"
          }
        }
      ],
      "getDevicesFiltered": [
        {
          "path": "/api/",
          "method": "GET",
          "pagination": {
            "offsetVar": "",
            "limitVar": "",
            "incrementBy": "limit",
            "requestLocation": "query"
          },
          "query": {
            "type": "op",
            "cmd": "<show><devices><connected></connected></devices></show>"
          },
          "body": {},
          "headers": {},
          "handleFailure": "ignore",
          "requestFields": {},
          "responseDatakey": "",
          "responseFields": {
            "name": "{hostname}",
            "ostype": "{model}",
            "ostypePrefix": "panos-",
            "ipaddress": "{ip-address}",
            "port": "{sw-version}",
            "serial": "{serial}",
            "location": "vsys",
            "vsys": "{vsys.display-name}"
          }
        }
      ],
      "isAlive": [
        {
          "path": "/api/",
          "method": "GET",
          "query": {
            "type": "op",
            "cmd": "<show><system><info></info></system></show>",
            "target": "{id}"
          },
          "body": {},
          "headers": {},
          "handleFailure": "ignore",
          "requestFields": {
            "id": "{serial}"
          },
          "responseDatakey": "",
          "responseFields": {
            "status": "{operational_mode}",
            "statusValue": "normal"
          }
        }
      ],
      "getConfig": [
        {
          "path": "/api/",
          "method": "GET",
          "query": {
            "type": "config",
            "action": "get",
            "xpath": "/config/devices/entry/vsys/entry[@name='{vsys}']",
            "target": "{id}"
          },
          "body": {},
          "headers": {},
          "handleFailure": "ignore",
          "requestFields": {
            "id": "{serial}",
            "vsys": "{vsys}"
          },
          "responseDatakey": "",
          "responseFields": {}
        }
      ],
      "getCount": [
        {
          "path": "/api/",
          "method": "GET",
          "query": {
            "type": "op",
            "cmd": "<show><devices><connected></connected></devices></show>"
          },
          "body": {},
          "headers": {},
          "handleFailure": "ignore",
          "requestFields": {},
          "responseDatakey": "",
          "responseFields": {}
        }
      ]
    },
    "cache": {
      "enabled": false,
      "entities": [
        {
          "entityType": "device",
          "frequency": 3600,
          "flushOnFail": false,
          "limit": 1000,
          "retryAttempts": 5,
          "sort": true,
          "populate": [
            {
              "path": "/api/",
              "method": "GET",
              "pagination": {
                "offsetVar": "",
                "limitVar": "",
                "incrementBy": "limit",
                "requestLocation": "query"
              },
              "query": {
                "type": "op",
                "cmd": "<show><devices><connected></connected></devices></show>"
              },
              "body": {},
              "headers": {},
              "handleFailure": "ignore",
              "requestFields": {},
              "responseDatakey": "",
              "responseFields": {
                "name": "{hostname}",
                "ostype": "{model}",
                "ostypePrefix": "panos-",
                "ipaddress": "{ip-address}",
                "port": "{sw-version}",
                "serial": "{serial}",
                "location": "vsys",
                "vsys": "{vsys.display-name}"
              }
            }
          ],
          "cachedTasks": [
            {
              "name": "",
              "filterField": "",
              "filterLoc": ""
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }

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