Overview
You can use the Information Security Analytics Manager to connect to the Yahoo Search API.
Using the wizard, it is easy to input Yahoo Search API Search terms.
Connecting to the Web Page
To connect to the Yahoo Search API
- From the Treat Analytics Dashboard, click on Data Sources (top right).
- Click on Add New Source.
- Under "What kind of source would you like to create?" specify "Yahoo Search API."
- Click on Next.
- Specify the Search terms for your API queries.
- 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
- Provide a name for the source.
- Select the previously created Data Group.
- Select the Media Type.
- Specify the frequency at which the source should be harvested (eg. Once per day).
- Review cost information.
- Click on Test Source.
About Cost
Yahoo Search is a paid API service. You should review and understand your daily cost before proceeding.
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.
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