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title: "Adding a NIOS Source Configuration"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/35367747/Adding%20a%20NIOS%20Source%20Configuration"
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To add NIOS as a source configuration for Data Connector traffic flows, do the following:

1. Log in to the Configuring NIOS in the Infoblox Portal.
2. Click **Integrations** > **Data Connectors**.
3. Select the *Source Configuration* tab, and then click **Create**.
4. From the drop-down list **Create**, select **NIOS**.
5. In the **Create NIOS Source Configuration** wizard, do the following:
  - **Name**: Provide a name that will distinguish this source from others.
  - **Description**: Provide a description that does not exceed 256 characters.
  - **State**: Use the slider to enable or disable the source’s configuration, which will be in effect only after you enable it; if you disable it, you will not be able to select this source when you create a traffic flow.
  - **Tags**: Click Add and specify the following to associate a key with the source:
    - **KEY**: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or department.
    - **VALUE**: Enter a value for the key. For details, see *[Managing Tags](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/35397076/Managing+Tags)*.
  - **Source Data Type**: Select the type of source data you want the Data Connector to collect from this source. Available source data types include Query/Response Log, IPAM Metadata/DHCP Lease, Logs from Threat Defense and Logs from DDI.
  - **CREDENTIALS FOR GRID MASTER CONFIGURATION**:
    - **FQDN/IP**: Enter the FQDN or the IP address of the source.
    - **User Name**: Enter the user name for the source credentials. The Data Connector uses this entry to access the source appliance.
    - **Password**: Enter the password for the source credentials. The Data Connector uses this password to access the source appliance.
    - **Insecure Mode**: If you do not upload a CA certificate, this checkbox will be selected by default, the user-provided credentials will not be encrypted, and Data Connector will perform authentication by using just the credentials. However, if you do upload a CA certificate, your credentials will not be encrypted, HTTPS will be used, and data will be encrypted but the certificate will not be validated.
    - **CA Certificate**: Click **Select file** to upload the CA-signed certificate for the NIOS appliance. If the certificate is valid, then Data Connector will secure the connection by using the credentials as well as the certificate.

<span style="color: #000000">6. To allow the transfer of query and response log data, you must give Data Connector the access it needs to collect this data through SCP. In the </span><span style="color: #000000">**CREDENTIALS FOR DNS QUERY LOGS TRANSFER**</span><span style="color: #000000"> section, do the following:</span>

- **User Name**: Enter the user name used to access the SCP server. Data Connector uses SCP to communicate with the source.
- **Password**: Enter the password for the SCP server.

If you select **RPZ Logs** as the type of source data, you must upload the security certificate for the Data Connector to access the RPZ logs. In **Certificate for RPZ Logs**, click **Select file** and navigate to the RPZ certificate to be uploaded.

<span style="color: #000000">7. Click </span><span style="color: #000000">**Save & Close**</span><span style="color: #000000">.</span>