Configuring Element Types
Define the Element Type properties shown below, so that Kron PAM can identify the OS of the discovered instances:
- Navigate to Devices > Element Type.
- Create a new element type and add an Azure tag.
- Click the Next button of the related element type.
- Fill in the Azure Element Type Pattern, Azure Access Protocol, and Azure SSH Username properties.
Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
Azure Access Protocol | Mandatory. This property is used to determine the default access method for the discovered instances |
 Azure Element Type Pattern | Mandatory. The pattern can be defined as multiple in one element. This pattern is checked against the “AMI ID” description of the instance to determine the OS type. |
Azure SSH Username | Mandatory for logging in. Not required for device import. This username is used as the default login credential. |
Azure Port Number | Optional. Devices are imported with the defined port number value. If this value is not set, a default port number is used, such as 22 for SSH. |
Azure Reset Windows Admin Password | While importing Windows devices from Azure, usernames and passwords will be retrieved from Azure by using a private key for zero-touch onboarding. If the parameter is set as “true”, the credentials are stored in the “AdminCredentials-<$publicIPofdevice>” SAPM |
Definition of a new Element Type for each OS type is required, for Kron PAM to autodetect. Ex: CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, etc.