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Huawei Integration Instructions

How to integrate Huawei Cloud with watchTowr.

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[Huawei] Create service account user and security group

  1. Log into the Huawei platform as an administrator user

  2. Select Users from the navigation pane, and click Create User.

  3. Enter a Username for the account, and optionally input an Email address, Description and External identity ID

  4. Select ‘Programmatic access’ for the Access Type and ‘Access key’ as the Credential Type, then click Next

  5. On the next screen, select ‘Create new groups’

  6. Create a ‘User Group’ with the following details:

  7. Click Create, and let the page reload.

  8. Verify that the created IAM user is displayed in the user list

  9. Download the Access Key when given the option:

You will need the Access Key Id and Secret Access Key on the platform.


[Huawei] Authorize the User Group

  1. Go to User Groups, click watchTowrReadOnlyAccess

  2. Select Authorize

  3. Search within the permissions options for ‘Tenant Guest’, and select Tenant Guest, which grants read-only access to resources for the integration

  4. Click Next

  5. Select All resources and click OK

    • If a popup dialog appears stating the permissions will take into effect 15-30 minutes after, click OK.

  6. Click Finish


[watchTowr] Enter Huawei Cloud credential details

  1. Navigate to the Integrations page on the watchTowr platform and select Huawei Cloud

  2. Click Add a new connection to open the integration modal form

  3. Provide a Connection name for the integration

  4. Enter the AccessKey ID and Secret AccessKey that you provisioned for the service account into the respective fields

  5. Click Verify connection and wait for the system to test access

  6. Click the Continue button to save the integration

  7. Review the Integrations page:

    • If the connection is successful, the integration will appear under the Huawei section with your connection details listed. Otherwise, try again or contact Support.

If you need assistance, don't hesitate to contact the watchTowr team. Our knowledgeable team is ready to help you navigate the watchTowr Platform and address any questions or concerns.

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