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Terraform Modules with Cato: Simplifying and Scaling Network Deployments
In this video, we introduce Terraform Modules with Cato and show how they simplify, standardize, and scale Cato deployments. You’ll learn how Terraform modules help you: Combine multiple Cato resources into reusable building blocks Standardize corporate firewall rules and remote user configurations Reduce Terraform code by packaging common Cato use cases into modules This session is ideal for engineers looking to manage Cato environments more efficiently using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), whether you’re just getting started with Terraform or looking to scale existing deployments. References: Cato Terraform Registry
Permission errors when testing Cato API with Python
HI all, I am currently working on a project to automate workflows in Cato with Python. I've already set and reviewed my API permissions and they should already inherit my account which is able to edit and view most of the resources. However, I still get this error: HTTP 200 { "errors": [ { "message": "permission denied", "path": [ "licensing", "licensingInfo" ], "extensions": { "code": "Code104" } } ], "data": { "licensing": { "licensingInfo": null } } } I've been scouting the documentation on specific troubleshooting steps but I couldn't seem to find the answers i'm looking for. Any chance some folks could give me a quick guide on how to ensure I get the right permissions for my API keys? This is the sample script i'm testing btw, it is to pull available licensing information for monitoring. API_KEY = os.getenv("CATO_API_KEY") API_URL = "https://api.catonetworks.com/api/v1/graphql2" QUERY = """ { licensing(accountId: <ID_HERE>) { licensingInfo { globalLicenseAllocations { ztnaUsers { total allocated available } } } } } """ async def main(): headers = { "x-api-key": API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json" } async with aiohttp.ClientSession(headers=headers) as session: async with session.post(API_URL, json={"query": QUERY}) as resp: print("HTTP", resp.status) print(json.dumps(await resp.json(), indent=4)) asyncio.run(main())
Cato SDK 101: Introduction & Building Your First Queries
Welcome to your first look at the Cato SDK 🚀 In this video, we introduce the SDK, walk through setup, and guide you through building your first real queries. Perfect for developers, SEs, analysts, or anyone starting with the platform. What you’ll learn: What the Cato SDK is and how it works How to install and authenticate the SDK The structure of clients, queries, and models How to build and run your first queries ⚡ Common mistakes to avoid Where to find docs and next steps 📚
Mastering Cato Go SDK Queries: A Practical Guide for Developers
Learn how to leverage the Cato Go SDK to query data programmatically and build powerful automations around the Cato SASE platform. This session walks through: Initializing the SDK Authenticating securely Performing real-world queries, and Interpreting responses. Whether you're building internal tools, integrations, or custom workflows, this video gives you the foundation you need to work confidently with the Go SDK.
Dynamic Resources with Cato & Terraform: Automate and Scale Your Infrastructure
Take your Cato Networks automation to the next level with Terraform! In this video, we dive deep into how to dynamically manage and update your Cato resources using Terraform: enabling faster, scalable, and automated infrastructure management. What you’ll learn: How to update Cato resources dynamically; Sites, Hosts, Domains, and Groups Using bulk provisioning to quickly build and modify multiple Cato objects How Terraform and Cato work together to create a responsive, adaptive security environment Practical examples of Terraform configuration, authentication, and resource updates By the end, you’ll know how to integrate Terraform into your Cato environment to automate routine changes and respond dynamically to your organization’s evolving needs. Perfect for: Network engineers, DevOps professionals, and IT admins seeking to simplify large-scale configuration management with Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Resources Mentioned: Cato Terraform Provider Docs Terraform Docs
Intro to Terraform & Cato: Setup, Authentication, and Your First Terraform Apply
Ready to automate your Cato Networks setup with Terraform? In this video, we’ll walk you through everything you need to start using Terraform with Cato, from initial setup to your very first infrastructure deployment. What you’ll learn: How to install and configure Terraform Setting up authentication between Terraform and Cato Networks Understanding the Cato Terraform Provider Running your first Terraform apply to deploy real configurations By the end of this session, you’ll have a working Terraform environment integrated with Cato — ready to manage network resources as code! Perfect for: Network engineers, DevOps professionals, and Cato administrators looking to bring Infrastructure as Code (IaC) into their workflow. Resources Mentioned: Terraform Docs Cato Terraform Provider Docs
Cato Connect Event: AMA with Professional Services - February/March 2026
Did you join our last AMA with Professional Services and want more? Did you miss the last one and have been waiting for us to drop more dates? Well your request is our command, and we are back with another event for our customers and partners. During these live AMAs with members of our talented Professional Services team we’ll cover topics like: Implementing Cato and getting as much out of your purchase as possible Best practices we’ve seen across real-world environments AI Security (New, exciting topic!) Your questions... seriously, bring them Choose from the two available sessions, whatever works best for you. February 24th, 2026 at 11am EST or March 12th, 2026 at 3pm JST Here’s how to get the most out of it: Register for the February 24th or March 12th meetings and get the calendar invite and join us live Post your questions below in the comments — we’ll answer pre-submitted ones first, before tackling live chat during the session + See a question you like? Give it a “like” to help it rise to the top Note: We won’t be able to look at specific CMA instances — demos will be done using internal environments. That’s it — register, post your questions, and we’ll see you there! Presenters: Steven Wong Professional Services Engineer Mihai Radoveanu Principal Consultant Professional Services, Italy Rob Pfrogner Principal Consultant Professional Services, US Special guest: Robin Johns Worldwide, AI Security SME If you run into any issues, @mention me or email us at community@catonetworks.comApplication File Name Upload
Hi, We are monitoring the uploads to external cloud storage which are not compliant to our company policies. We have seen that only in gmail Upload events, the file name is presence. For Whatsapp, Google Drive or other services, an file path hashed is provided. ¿Is there any possibility or roadmap in order to check for the file name in this apps? Thank you, David.DNS Forwarding When Overriding Account-Level DNS Settings
Since I cannot leave comments on the KB, I am writing this down for others who may face the same issue. https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/12710391725981-Centralized-Management-of-SDP-User-DNS-Settings-with-the-DNS-Settings-Policy#UUID-13385199-3a2b-70d3-5da2-ea4ebb98e5dd The article lists the following under Known Limitations: DNS Forwarding is not supported if you override Account Level DNS settings. This known limitation applies when using an untrusted DNS server. If you use a trusted DNS server (such as 8.8.8.8), DNS Forwarding can still be used even when overriding the account‑level settings.API for Creating Users in CMA
We don’t have an IdP environment, so we need to manually provision a large number of users in CMA. I couldn’t find any API call in the API Reference that would allow us to do this. Is there an API that can be used to create/register users? I apologize if I have overlooked it in the documentation.
