Connect GCP Firestore to DSPM

Overview

Netskope DSPM supports scanning GCP Firestore data stores. Follow these instructions to setup your Firestore data store and configure its connection to Netskope DSPM.

Prerequisites:

Before attempting to connect a GCP Data Store, be sure you have completed all the steps and the setup needed to onboard GCP projects.

Connect Your Data Store

Step 1: Provide Credentials

Follow these steps to configure the connection:

1. Go to Data Stores > Data Store Inventory.

2. Click CONNECT A DATA STORE in the upper right.

   Tip: Alternatively, if the data store was already found by auto-discovery, go to the Discovered tab and click Connect in the Actions column.

   

3. In the Connect a Data Store window, click the data store icon you wish to connect.

4. In the Provide Credentials section, complete the following fields:

Field	Value
Select GCP Account	Select one of the GCP Accounts defined within the Infrastructure Section screen. The field will default if there is just one GCP Account configured
Data Store Identifier	Provide a friendly name to describe this Data Store. This  value is displayed in other Netskope DSPM screens such as Policy Management and Classification Management.
Firestore Database Name	Provide the Database ID of the Firestore database being onboarded. This value can be found on the Firestore dashboard in the GCP console.
Sidecar Pool	If you will use sidecars to monitor this data store, select a sidecar pool with network visibility to said data store. This field is displayed when there is at least one defined sidecar pool. To learn more, please visit our Sidecar Administration article.
Scan Frequency	Controls how often your data store is reviewed for changes, Netskope DSPM’s recommended frequency is defaulted, which you can override (if desired).

Step 2: Scanning Infrastructure

1. Click Next.
2. When the Select Capabilities tab appears, complete the following fields:
   • Assign a Data Owner (Optional): Select one or more users responsible for this data store.
   • Which databases should Netskope DSPM scan?: Select the specific data stores and schemas to monitor, if applicable.
   • Features: Select the features you want to enable.

Capability	Supported for GCP Firestore?
Classification	Yes
Privilege Analysis	No
Data In Use Monitoring	No
Shadow Data Analysis	No

Step 3: Review and Save

1. Click Save.
   • When the Review tab appears, the system validates your configuration. If there are any issues, follow the on-screen instructions to fix them.
2. Click Save to finalize the connection.