topic Re: How to secure a CKP Management username and password in ansible in Ansible

How to secure a CKP Management username and password in ansible

Aathi — Mon, 04 May 2020 09:06:10 GMT

Hi Team,

we are using checkpoint management API to place the rule and pushing the policy by using ansible server.while connecting from ansible to checkpoint management server,we are using plain-text password .is there any way to use api keys and secure the management servers passwords.

we are connecting through management API from ansible.

Regards

Aathi

Re: How to secure a CKP Management username and password in ansible

IdentityUnknown — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:05:12 GMT

Hi,

yes, since today and if you are working with collections you should be able to use API keys:

https://github.com/CheckPointSW/CheckPointAnsibleMgmtCollection/releases

regards

Re: How to secure a CKP Management username and password in ansible

Omer_Kleinstern — Tue, 05 May 2020 18:19:06 GMT

Hi Aathi,

Version 1.0.5 of the Ansible collection supports API keys.

It is worth mentioning that there are many tools in the market to store keys or user credentials safely, instead of keeping them in the Ansible config files.

Thanks,

Omer