Overview Overview Welcome to the help documentation for the Zuar Web Application Firewall (ZWAF). Here are links to documentation for Zuar's other products: MittoRapid PortalCustom PortalMore content is available on Zuar's blog. Join the Zuar
Tableau Integration Tableau Integration Tableau AuthenticationWAF can be configured to use Tableau Server/Online for authentication. Tableau APIsWhen the WAF is configured with Tableau Server/Online, many of the Tableau APIs become available to authenticated users: Tableau
Overview Architecture Overview ArchitectureThe Zuar Web Application Firewall (WAF) architecture consists of a standard web server, an authentication micro service, and by default a PostgreSQL database. The design is modular, with well defined interfaces among the
Salesforce Integration Salesforce Connected App OverviewThe Zuar Web Application Firewall (WAF) can integrate with Salesforce via a Salesforce Canvas App. Canvas enables you to easily integrate a third-party application in Salesforce.Canvas Apps and VisualForce Pages In addition
Tableau Integration Trusted Host for Tableau Server Trusted Authentication For embedded analytics use cases with Tableau Server, one authentication mechanism is trusted authentication. This authentication mechanism is used when a third party application is handling authentication rather than Tableau Server directly, but
Authentication Basic Authentication Users can be added to the Zuar WAF and authenticate to a Zuar Portal with basic authentication (username and password). Alternate Authentication OptionsTableau AuthenticationOkta Authentication
Administration SSL The Zuar WAF requires valid SSL certificates. Users can install their own SSL certificates or have Zuar manage the SSL certificates via LetsEncrypt. SSL Certificates for PortalsRapid Portal and Custom Portal are deployed
API Auth API The WAF's Auth API handles all authentication and authorization requests (e.g. login, logout, users, etc). Base URLhttps://{waf_url}/auth AuthenticationThe Auth API uses basic authentication for access. See /auth/login endpoint
Salesforce Integration Testing Salesforce Connected App Testing your Zuar Portal Salesforce Connected App with Canvas App Previewer Do this step after Zuar has configured your Portal to integrate with Salesforce. In Salesforce, search for "Canvas App Previewer" in the
Tableau Integration Testing Trusted Authentication Test Trusted Authentication in Zuar PortalLog into your Zuar Portal and navigate to https://{your_rapid_portal_url}/z/trusted. If you are not authenticated via Tableau, you'll get a 403 Forbidden error.
Authentication Tableau Authentication Zuar Portals can be configured to use Tableau Server/Online for authentication. Users who authenticate to Tableau Server/Online with basic authentication (local, Active Directory, or LDAP identity stores) can log into a
API Tableau JavaScript API When the WAF is configured with Tableau (Server/Online), it exposes that server's Tableau JavaScript API. Use the Tableau JavaScript API to integrate Tableau visualizations into your own web applications. Here are some
Overview Security Testing Zuar Portal extends NGINX with ModSecurity, an industry standard, open source Web Application Firewall (WAF). ModSecurity uses a set of rules that tell it what to do when it receives a particular request.
Authentication Okta The Zuar WAF can be integrated with Okta for single sign on (SSO) to Zuar Portals. Setup StepsThere are two major steps: In Okta, create an SWA integration and API token specific to
API Tableau REST API When the WAF is configured with Tableau (Server/Online), it proxies requests to that server's Tableau REST API. With the Tableau Server REST API you can manage and change Tableau Server resources programmatically,
API Tableau Trusted Authentication API When the WAF is configured with Tableau Server and is a trusted host on Tableau Server, it exposes trusted ticket endpoints to handle the Tableau Server trusted authentication workflow. Learn more about the