The HTTP Transporter data feed enables you to run a GET or POST to retrieve data from an HTTP or HTTPS site. The data is inserted in its raw or manipulated state into the Archer instance.
The source files must be text delimited, XML, or JSON files. You can use an XSLT to transform your XML data into a consumable format.
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HTTP Transporter
The HTTP Transporter allows a file from an external source with unknown contents and integrity to be brought onto Archer servers. This flexibility introduces a potential attack vector where the associated risk must be accepted by the customer.
It is recommended that you disable the HTTP Transporter if a business need does not require its use. If you must use the HTTP Transporter, it is recommended that you use HTTPS, select Zip File as the File Type, and use encryption by selecting an Encryption Type.
An HTTP Transporter data feed can be configured as a standard or transport data feed type.
Weak ciphers disabled
Important: When weak ciphers have been disabled, data access from an external HTTP or HTTPS site may be impacted. If data is from an external HTTP or HTTPS site, you must be able to access that external site from the server running the services for the data feed to execute successfully.
For more information on disabling weak ciphers, see Host Hardening.
Use the following tasks to add an HTTP data feed:
