Twitter Search API

Overview

You can use the Threat Analytics Manager to the Twitter Search API.

Using the wizard, it is easy to add you Twitter API access token and secret, as well as a list of Twitter accounts to query against.

Connecting to the Web Page

To connect to the Twitter Search API

1. From the Treat Analytics Dashboard, click on Data Sources (top right).
2. Click on Add New Source.
3. Under "What kind of source would you like to create?" specify "Twitter Search API."
4. Click on Next.

5. Specify the the fields as defined in the table below
   
   

   Field	Description	Note
   API Consumer Key	API Key associated with the registered Twitter application.  eg. L8qq9PZyRg6ieKGEKhZolGC0vJWLw8iEJ88DRdyOg Example key will not work on real requests.
   API Secret	Secret Key that corresponds to the Consumer Key for the Twitter registration. eg. L8qq9PZyRg6ieKGEKhZolGC0vJWLw8iEJ88DRdyOg   Example secret will not work on real requests.
   Twitter Accounts to Harvest	Twitter account names to harvest eg. @user1

   
   
   

6. Click on Next.

Configuring and Testing

Once you have made the input settings, you will need to perform additional configuration and testing.

To configure and test

1. Provide a name for the source.
2. Select the previously created Data Group.
3. Select the Media Type.
4. Specify the frequency at which the source should be harvested (eg. Once per day).
5. Click on Test Source.

About Testing

If the source has been configured properly testing with return test results, and you will be able to move forward with Publishing the new source.  Otherwise, a failure message is generated which can be used for troubleshooting.  You can always Save your source and come back to fix any testing errors later.

Saving or Publishing

Saving 

To save the source after testing

• Click on Save.

The source is saved and you are re-directed to the Source Manager.

Publishing

To publish the source after testing

• Click on Publish.

The source is published and you are re-directed to the Source Manager.