MetaDefender Transfer Guard
You need a security dongle inserted in the server which configuration you want to change, RED or BLUE.
MetaDefender Core Integration
MetaDefender Transfer Guard is integrated with MetaDefender Core. Once properly Configured, all the files trasferred using MetaDefender Transfer Guard will be scanned for malicious activity by MetaDefender Core. This scan will be performed before the transfer is done. Please, if you want more details on MetaDefender Core management and operation, go to https://docs.opswat.com/mdcore
API Key
API key are required in order to enable API integration with other products.
How to generate an API Key
In MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE, go to https://localhost:8008 to access built in MetaDefender Core UI and login.
- From the sidebar menu go to User Management.
- Click on admin user
- Copy the API key (generate one if the box is empty). We will use it to configure MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE side to configure the integration with MetaDefender Core
Configuring MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE for MD Integration
In order to configure MetaDefender Core, fill out the necessary information on the MetaDefender Transfer Guard BLUE configuration page:
- URL: The url of the MetaDefender Core we will use to scan the files transferred (e.g http://localhost:8008).
- API Key: Paste the API Key copied in the previous step, API Key.
- Timeout [Sec. 1-600]: can be used to specify a timeout when waiting for results from MetaDefender Core.
- Scan FIles: check this box to activate MetaDefender Core scan for trasferred files.
- Test Connection: press this button to check if the connection with MetaDefender Core instance is OK.
Click Submit to save the changes. MetaDefender Transfer Guard will now process files with MetaDefender Core.
Historical Data
MetaDefender Transfer Guard will keep record of the files transferred from BLUE to RED. To consult the Historical data just click on the History tab within File Transfer section.
Please, notice that File Transfer Historical Data is not stored in backups. Check https://docs.opswat.com/netwalldiode/configuration/diode-backup for more information about that feature.
Once the data is loaded it can be filtered in several ways.
- Undelivered: Only shows undelivered transfers. File haven't been received by RED side.
- Time filters: Daily, weekly and monthly filters can be applied. A date range can also be defined.
- Search box can be used to search for specific files by typing text.
Please, notice that this information can be checked in both sides BLUE and RED.