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To fully use this screen, you must add the following permissions to your account:
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Read Cloud Connections
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Write Cloud Connections
You can use the Cloud Connections screen to sync your public cloud account into Nexus. Afterwards, you can use Nexus to:
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Collect and store logs with the Log Relay add-on product
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View the security status of your instance in the Virtual Machines screen
While all instances from your public cloud account will appear in the Virtual Machines screen, you should only focus on the security status for the instances that contain the Armor agent.
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Add AWS Security Hub feature to your public cloud account.
Review Cloud Connections
The Cloud Connections screen displays the public cloud accounts you have synced.
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Description |
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Account Name |
This column displays the descriptive name for your account. You can also click the arrow to see which Armor services are associated with the account. |
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Provider |
This column displays the public cloud provider. |
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Account ID |
This column displays the ID for your public cloud account. |
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Status |
This column displays the connection status between your Armor accounts and your public cloud account. |
Add an AWS Public Cloud Account
To add an AWS public cloud account in either Nexus, see:
Troubleshooting
If you do not see any data in the Cloud Connections screen, consider that:
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You do not have permission to view log data.
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You must have the Read Cloud Connections and Writer Cloud Connections permissions enabled to view log data. Contact your account administrator to enable this permission. To learn how to update you permissions, see Roles and Permissions.
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Related Documentation
To specifically sync your Nexus account with AWS Security Hub, see Create a Cloud Connection for AWS Security Hub.