All Apps and Add-ons

Conflict with other apps authentication key

pbalsley
Path Finder

I installed the "Splunk Add-on for Microsoft Cloud Services" app and it broke the Sophos scripts from downloading logs.

I saw this error in the _internal index:

ExecProcessor - message from "python /opt/splunk/etc/apps/sophos_central/bin/sophos_events.py" ValueError: unknown url type: __REST_CREDENTIAL__#Splunk_TA_microsoft-cloudservices#configs/conf-splunk_ta_ms_o365_server_ucc_system_snapshot

I disabled the app and Sophos scripts worked again.

After digging I found out that this app and others has their credentials global and not limited to their own app. A bit sloppy.

I fix this for the Sophos app I added a check to make sure the returned data is from sophos. So far works great.

Edit both files "sophos_alerts.py" and "sophos_events.py"

for i, c in entities.items():
if "central.sophos.com" in c['realm']: <----- add this line
return c['realm'],c['username'], c['clear_password']
raise Exception("No credentials have been found")

0 Karma

nickhills
Ultra Champion

Thanks for the note on this - you are correct!
I had overlooked this on 1.0.2, although my working copy has a fix.

I'll look to incorporate your suggestion too, as an additional control.

If my comment helps, please give it a thumbs up!
0 Karma
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Index This | What travels the world but is also stuck in place?

April 2026 Edition  Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!   We’re back with this ...

Discover New Use Cases: Unlock Greater Value from Your Existing Splunk Data

Realizing the full potential of your Splunk investment requires more than just understanding current usage; it ...

Continue Your Journey: Join Session 2 of the Data Management and Federation Bootcamp ...

As data volumes continue to grow and environments become more distributed, managing and optimizing data ...