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Connect OCI Account

Follow these simple steps to complete the setup modal and securely integrate your OCI environment for AI-driven analysis.

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1. Basic Configuration Follow below steps

  1. Once you logged in you will navigate to Dashboard.
  2. Go to the integration and click on Connect button to add OCI Datasource.
  3. Enter Account Name (e.g., Production-OCI).
  4. Environment: Click the dropdown menu and select the environment type (e.g., Production, Staging, Development).
  5. Enter OCI Tenancy ID (To generate OCI ID refer user guide).
  6. Enter OCI User ID (To generate OCI User ID refer user guide).
  7. Enter OCI Fingerprint (To generate OCI Fingerprint refer user guide).
  8. Enter OCI Private key (To generate OCI Private key refer user guide).
  9. Enter OCI Compartment ID (To generate Compartment ID refer user guide).

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Oracle Cloud Integration Setup

Follow the steps below to collect the required OCI credentials and configure your Oracle Cloud account for Zero-X scanning.

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1. Sign In to Oracle Cloud

  1. Open the Oracle Cloud Console.
  2. Sign in using a user account that can create API keys.
    • Typically, an administrator account.
    • Or a user with IAM permissions to manage their own API keys.

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2. Open Your User Profile

  1. Click the Profile icon in the top-right corner.
  2. Select My Profile or User Settings.
This page contains the information required for API authentication.

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3. Collect Required OCIDs

You need the following OCIDs:Both values begin with ocid1..

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Example

Copy both values exactly as displayed in the OCI Console.

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4. Create an API Key

The API key provides the Fingerprint and Private Key required for authentication.

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Steps

  1. Navigate to My Profile.
  2. Open API Keys under Resources.
  3. Click Add API Key.
  4. Select Generate API Key Pair.
  5. Download the generated private key (.pem) file.
  6. Complete the wizard.
Important: Oracle displays the private key only once during creation. Store the downloaded .pem file securely.

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Required Values

After creating the API key, Oracle displays a fingerprint similar to:
Record the following values:

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Example Private Key

When sending the private key in JSON, either:
  • Paste the complete PEM content, or
  • Replace line breaks with \n.

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JSON Example

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5. Get Your Home Region

Identify the OCI Home Region for your tenancy.

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Option 1

Go to:Administration → Region Management

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Option 2

Use the Region Selector in the top navigation bar.The Home Region is the region where the tenancy was originally created.
Important: Use the Region Identifier, not the display name.

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Example

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6. Get Your Compartment ID

  1. Sign in to the OCI Console.
  2. Open the ☰ Navigation Menu.
  3. Go to Identity & Security → Compartments.
  4. Locate the compartment you want to scan.
  5. Click the compartment.
  6. On the compartment details page, copy the OCID.
The Compartment ID looks like:

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Permissions Required for Full Scanning

To perform comprehensive cloud inventory and security scans, additional read permissions may be required for services such as:
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Compute
  • Networking
  • Storage
  • Database Services
  • Monitoring
The exact permissions depend on the resources and services being scanned.
Note: Grant only the permissions required by your organization’s security and access-control policies.

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Required Information Checklist

Before configuring the OCI integration in Zero-X, make sure you have the following:Once all required values are collected, they can be entered in the Zero-X OCI integration configuration.