How to secure a CKP Management username and password in ansible

[Aathi]

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

[IdentityUnknown]

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

[Omer_Kleinstern]

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