AlienVault and Nyckel integration

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How to connect AlienVault and Nyckel

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

AlienVault and Nyckel integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure AlienVault and Nyckel nodes using the HTTP Request nodes

You can find the AlienVault node in the nodes panel and drag it onto your workflow canvas. It will be added as the HTTP Request node with a pre-configured credential type. To add the Nyckel app to the workflow, select the HTTP Request node and use a generic authentication method. The HTTP Request node makes custom API calls to AlienVault and Nyckel. Configure AlienVault and Nyckel nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

AlienVault and Nyckel integration: Add and configure AlienVault and Nyckel nodes using the HTTP Request node

Step 3: Connect AlienVault and Nyckel

A connection establishes a link between AlienVault and Nyckel (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

AlienVault and Nyckel integration: Connect AlienVault and Nyckel

Step 4: Customize and extend your AlienVault and Nyckel integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect AlienVault and Nyckel with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

AlienVault and Nyckel integration: Customize and extend your AlienVault and Nyckel integration

Step 5: Test and activate your AlienVault and Nyckel workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from AlienVault and Nyckel or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

AlienVault and Nyckel integration: Test and activate your AlienVault and Nyckel workflow

Build your own AlienVault and Nyckel integration

Create custom AlienVault and Nyckel workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Supported API Endpoints for AlienVault

Pulses
Indicators
Users
Subscriptions

GetPulseDetails

Retrieve details of a specific pulse.

GET

/api/v1/pulses/{pulse_id}

CreatePulse

Create a new pulse.

POST

/api/v1/pulses/create

UpdatePulse

Update an existing pulse.

PUT

/api/v1/pulses/{pulse_id}

DeletePulse

Delete an existing pulse.

DELETE

/api/v1/pulses/{pulse_id}

GetUserPulses

Retrieve pulses created by a specific user.

GET

/api/v1/pulses/user/{username}

To set up AlienVault integration, add the HTTP Request node to your workflow canvas and authenticate it using a predefined credential type. This allows you to perform custom operations, without additional authentication setup. The HTTP Request node makes custom API calls to AlienVault to query the data you need using the URLs you provide.

See the example here

Take a look at the AlienVault official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

GetIndicatorDetails

Retrieve details of a specific indicator.

GET

/api/v1/indicators/{indicator_type}/{indicator}

GetIndicatorGeneral

Retrieve general information about an indicator.

GET

/api/v1/indicators/{indicator_type}/{indicator}/general

GetIndicatorGeo

Retrieve geolocation information about an indicator.

GET

/api/v1/indicators/{indicator_type}/{indicator}/geo

GetIndicatorMalware

Retrieve malware information about an indicator.

GET

/api/v1/indicators/{indicator_type}/{indicator}/malware

GetIndicatorURLList

Retrieve URL list for an indicator.

GET

/api/v1/indicators/{indicator_type}/{indicator}/url_list

See the example here

Take a look at the AlienVault official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

GetUserDetails

Retrieve details of a specific user.

GET

/api/v1/user/{username}

GetUserFollowers

Retrieve followers of a specific user.

GET

/api/v1/user/{username}/followers

GetUserFollowing

Retrieve users followed by a specific user.

GET

/api/v1/user/{username}/following

FollowUser

Follow a specific user.

POST

/api/v1/user/{username}/follow

UnfollowUser

Unfollow a specific user.

POST

/api/v1/user/{username}/unfollow

See the example here

Take a look at the AlienVault official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

GetSubscriptionDetails

Retrieve details of a specific subscription.

GET

/api/v1/subscriptions/{subscription_id}

GetUserSubscriptions

Retrieve subscriptions of a specific user.

GET

/api/v1/subscriptions/user/{username}

SubscribeToPulse

Subscribe to a specific pulse.

POST

/api/v1/subscriptions/{pulse_id}/subscribe

UnsubscribeFromPulse

Unsubscribe from a specific pulse.

POST

/api/v1/subscriptions/{pulse_id}/unsubscribe

GetPulseSubscribers

Retrieve subscribers of a specific pulse.

GET

/api/v1/subscriptions/{pulse_id}/subscribers

See the example here

Take a look at the AlienVault official documentation to get a full list of all API endpoints

Supported methods for Nyckel

Delete

Get

Head

Options

Patch

Post

Put

Requires additional credentials set up

Use n8n’s HTTP Request node with a predefined or generic credential type to make custom API calls.

AlienVault and Nyckel integration details

AlienVault software, part of the Unified Security Management (USM) platform, provided integrated threat detection, incident response, and compliance management. It offered a centralized solution for monitoring and protecting against cybersecurity threats, helping organizations safeguard their digital assets.

AlienVault credentials docs

Using predefined credential types

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