RSS with NLP

Overview

You can use the Threat Analytics Manager to connect to an RSS feed as an input source.

Using the wizard, it is easy to specify the URL to the RSS feed for connectivity.

Connecting to the RSS Feed

To connect to the RSS feed

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 "RSS with NLP Source Template."
4. Click on Next.
5. Specify the URL to connect to.
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 (currently it only says FAIL).  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 list Source Manager.