Proofpoint

Introduction

This guide explains how to authenticate the Proofpoint connector in Swimlane using HTTP Basic Authentication. You will collect the required credentials and configure the connector inside Swimlane.

Prerequisites

Proofpoint Access Requirements

Access to the Proofpoint administration portal

Permission to access the Proofpoint REST API

A valid Proofpoint user account with API access enabled

Required Credentials

Principal (username)

Secret (password)

Authentication Method Overview

HTTP Basic Authentication

This method is used to authenticate requests to the Proofpoint REST API.

You will need:

Principal

Secret

Proofpoint Setup

Take the following steps to prepare Proofpoint credentials:

Verify the user account has access to the Proofpoint API.

Confirm the API endpoint URL for your Proofpoint tenant.

Record the username as the Principal.

Record the password as the Secret.

Connector Configuration in Swimlane

From the left-hand navigation pane, click ORCHESTRATION and click Assets.

Asset homepage opens.

Click the plus icon to open the Configure your Connector Asset window.

Select Proofpoint from the Asset type list.

Fill in the Asset Settings and Asset Input as shown:

Configuration – HTTP Basic Authentication

Field	Description	Required
url	A URL to the target host.	Required
username	Principal	Required
password	Secret	Required
verify_ssl	Verify SSL certificate	Optional
http_proxy	A proxy to route requests through.	Optional

Troubleshooting

Incorrect URL – ensure the Proofpoint REST API endpoint is correct.

Invalid credentials – verify the Principal and Secret.

Insufficient permissions – ensure API access is enabled.

SSL errors – adjust verify_ssl if required.

Proxy issues – verify http_proxy configuration.

You have successfully authenticated the Proofpoint connector in Swimlane.