Installer Guides

Automated Data Processing (ADP)

Connecting Automated Data Processing (ADP) to LightBeam

Overview

LightBeam Spectra users can connect various data sources to the LightBeam application and these data sources will be continuously monitored for PII, PHI data.

Examples: ADP, Salesforce, Hubspot, Marketo, etc.

Onboarding ADP Data Source

  1. Login to your LightBeam Instance.

  2. Click on DATASOURCES on the Top Navigation Bar.

  3. Click on “Add a data source”.

Figure 1. Add Data Source

  1. Search for “ADP”.

Figure 2. ADP Data Source

  1. Click on “ADP”.

Figure 2.1 ADP Data Source

Basic Information

  1. Fill in the details as shown below and click Next:

  • Instance Name: This is the unique name given to the data source.

  • Description: This is an optional field needed to describe the use of this data source.

  • Assign owner: Email address of the person responsible for this data source which will get alerts by default.

  • Entity Creation: LightBeam Spectra detects and associates attributes based on the context and identifies whose data it is; these are called entities. Example: Jane Doe is an entity for whom LightBeam Spectra might have detected Name and SSN in a monitored data source.

  • Location: The location of the data source.

  • Purpose: The purpose of the data being collected/processed.

  • Stage: The stage of the data source. Example: Source, Processing, Archival, etc.

Figure 3. ADP Configuration - Basic Information

Connection Details

  1. Insert the credentials as shown below.

Refer to the Appendix section for information on how to obtain them.

Figure 4. ADP Configuration - Connection details

Verify that you get the message Test Connection Success on the screen.

Click on Register.

Figure 5. ADP Configuration - Test Connection Success

Click on Okay.

Figure 6. ADP Configuration - Register

This will display the message “Datasource successfully created”.

Figure 7. ADP Configuration - Success

Now we are ready to browse through the onboarded ADP data source dashboard.

APPENDIX

Requirements for Accessing ADP API

This guide provides an in-depth procedure for establishing a connection with Automated Data Processing (ADP) API. For a successful API connection, the application will need the following details:

  1. ClientID

  2. ClientSecret

  3. SSL Certificate

  4. SSL Key

Obtaining ClientID and ClientSecret

ClientID and ClientSecret serve as unique identifiers, which are necessary to authorize an application's access to ADP APIs. If these credentials are not already available, reach out to your ADP client representative who will guide you to obtain these.

Generating Mutual SSL Certificate

The Mutual SSL Certificate facilitates secure communication with ADP API. The generation of the certificate involves creating both an SSL Cert and an SSL Key.

Follow the steps below to create your Mutual SSL Certificate using the Developer Self-Service Portal:

  1. Login into the Developer Self Service Portal with your Partner Developer Account.

  2. After logging in, navigate to Certificate from the menu on the left-hand side.

Fig. 8 - ADP API Access - Developer Portal

  1. Initiate the process by clicking on Request Certificate.

Fig. 9 - ADP API Access - Request Certificate

  1. Fill in the certificate request form with all the necessary details and click Next. You will need to provide the following information:

  • Certificate Name (For example, "My Mutual SSL")

  • Organization Name

  • Organization Unit Name (For example, "HR", "IT")

  • Country

  • State/Province Name

  • Locality Name (For example, the city of operation)

  • Business Email

Fig. 10 - ADP API Access - Request form details

  1. On the following screen, you can copy and save your .key file. Click on Copy, and then Ok, I copied my key.

Fig. 11 - ADP API Access - Save .key file

Note: Ensure you save the key prior to proceeding as you cannot retrieve it later.

  1. Confirm the creation of the Certificate by clicking on Done on the subsequent page.

Fig. 12 - ADP API Access - Confirmation

  1. Now that your certificate is created, download the .pem file by clicking on Download.

Fig. 13 - ADP API Access - Download .pem file

Note: The certificate, , can be applied across all your development and production projects.

To validate the credentials and certificate, follow the steps mentioned in the Make Your First API Call Using Postman guide.

Additional Resources

For further guidance on generating a Certificate Signing Request, refer to the Generate a Certificate Signing Request documentation.

Note: The certificate creation process requires careful attention to detail. Make sure to save your .key file securely as there is no option to retrieve it at a later stage. Keep track of the certificate's expiration date to maintain uninterrupted access to the ADP APIs.

About LightBeam

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