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The Swagger file for structured connectors is located [https://developer.bigid.com/images/4/45/Structured.yaml| here.] | The Swagger file for structured connectors is located [https://developer.bigid.com/images/4/45/Structured.yaml| here.] | ||
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Revision as of 20:21, 30 April 2021
BigID Connectors allow your BigID system to provide insights about new types of data. Whether that's a known data type like CSV from a new type of data source or something completely new to the BigID ecosystem, a connector will allow you to bring BigID's data discovery capabilities to that system.
There are two types of connectors: Internal (Java) and External (REST)
Internal Connectors
Internal connectors are written in Java and installed on BigID Scanners. These connectors are developed by BigID and shipped with the product for you to use out of the box. A full list of the connectors is available at https://www.docs.bigid.com/bigid/docs/bigid-supported-data-sources
External Connectors
External connectors are developed by you. They are implemented as a REST API, this means you can use whatever programming language you feel most comfortable in to make them.
External connectors come in two different flavors depending on the underlying data type. Unstructured connectors are for data sources that contain files. Structured connectors are for data sources that contain database tables.
The Swagger file for unstructured connectors is located here.
The Swagger file for structured connectors is located here.