Backstage

Backstage is an open platform for building developer portals.

Asset Types Fetched

• Users, Groups, Business Applications

Before You Begin

Required Ports

• TCP port 80/443

Authentication Methods

• Access Token

APIs

Axonius uses the Backstage API.

Required Permissions

Consult with your vendor for permissions for reading the objects.

Supported From Version

Supported from Axonius version 5.0

Connecting the Adapter in Axonius

Navigate to the Adapters page, search for Backstage, and click on the adapter tile. Click Add Connection.

To connect the adapter in Axonius, provide the following parameters:

Required Parameters

1. Host Name or IP Address - The hostname or IP address of the Backstage server.
2. Access Token - An Access Token associated with a user account that has the Required Permissions to fetch assets.

Optional Parameters

1. Verify SSL - Select whether to verify the SSL certificate of the server against the CA database inside of Axonius. For more details, see SSL Trust & CA Settings.
2. HTTPS Proxy - Connect the adapter to a proxy instead of directly connecting it to the domain.
3. HTTPS Proxy User Name - The user name to use when connecting to the value supplied in Host Name or IP Address via the value supplied in HTTPS Proxy.
4. HTTPS Proxy Password - The password to use when connecting to the server using the HTTPS Proxy.
5. Generate a JWT Token Using the API Key (default: true) - By default this adapter generates a JWT token using the API key. Clear this option to not generate a JWT token.

To learn more about common adapter connection parameters and buttons, see Adding a New Adapter Connection.