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    Update an AWS Instance

    Update an AWS Instance

    This endpoint updates an AWS instance.

    Request

    POST https://<tenant-URL>/api/v1/introspection_instance?token=<token>&op=update

    Valid payload parameters are:

    KeyTypeValueDescription
    appstring"aws"Required.  When  aws, all required fields below must be are supplied.  The combined IaaS instances must not exceed 200, the default max. To have the max increased, contact Netskope Support.
    instance_namestring<instance_name> Example: "MYAWS_GOSKOPE"Required. The AWS instance name in the Netskope UI.
    role_arnstring<arn_aws_iam_role_name>

    Example: "arn:aws:iam::202763083689:role/MYAWS_GOSKOPE"

    Required. The ARN role name for the AWS account.
    trail_namestring<cloudtrail_name>

    Example: "MYAWS_GOTASKOPE_TRAIL"

    Required for "introspection" and "malware". The trail name for the AWS account.
    trail_regionstring<aws_region_id>

    Example: "ap-south-1"

    Required. The trail region for the AWS account.
    admin_emailsting<emailaddress@company.com>

    Example: admin@neskope.com

    Required. The admin’s email address.
    use_forarray "introspection" | "malware" | "securityscan"

    Example: ["malware","introspection"]

    Required. Must not be an empty array. Items in the array must be supported by AWS. If it contains "malware" or "introspection", must be also supplied.

    Note

    To use introspection, malware, and securityscan, first contact Netskope Support to have this feature enabled.

    securityscan_intervalintegerIn minutes. Example: 1440When used for "securityscan", must be a value allowed by available intervals.

    If omitted, default value is the internally defined default value based on the app.

    Response

    Responses for AWS are:

    KeyValue
    appaws
    instanceaccount_idNetskope account ID
    external_idNetskope external ID
    instance_name<instance_name>
    oathPermission needed

    "<json_string>" or "<instruction>"

    Value is based on the combination in "use_for" supplied in the request.

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