{"id":5304,"date":"2014-06-23T15:33:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T19:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iri.com\/blog\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T19:47:19","slug":"security-egit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iri.com\/blog\/iri\/iri-workbench\/security-egit\/","title":{"rendered":"Metadata Management: Asset Security in Git (Part 4 of 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article is fourth in a 4-part series on managing metadata assets in\u00a0IRI Workbench<\/a>\u00a0using Git. It\u00a0focuses on the security of your metadata. Other articles in the series cover the use of Git as a\u00a0metadata asset hub<\/a>, for\u00a0version control<\/a>, and for\u00a0tracking\u00a0metadata lineage<\/a>. See this newer article<\/a> on sharing IRI job assets in Git as well.<\/em><\/p>\n


\nImplementing metadata security protocols is essential for protecting both confidential job and data assets in enterprise development and production environments. Without them, there is no control over where these assets may end up, protection from deletion, or for how they could potentially be used (or misused). <\/span><\/p>\n

The Git metadata management system (hub), which IRI users can access in\u00a0IRI Workbench<\/a>, offers\u00a0a number of ways\u00a0to\u00a0secure\u00a0metadata (and data) assets under its control, and in transit. The primary options are local, SSH (Secure Shell), and HTTP.<\/span><\/p>\n

These protocols can be specified as\u00a0remote repositories are introduced. Repositories hold current and prior\u00a0versions of your\u00a0projects\u00a0on the Internet or any other network. They provide flexibility in collaboration and user access rights,\u00a0asset version control<\/a>, and lineage utilization<\/a>. They also provide the ability to secure the assets, and commit changes in\u00a0the remote repository.<\/span><\/p>\n

The SSH security protocol is arguably the most common means of securing data transport, especially in a corporate network; anonymous access is not possible through it. Users must be authenticated through SSH in order to interact with the repository, even in a read-only manner. It\u2019s also an easy way to transfer data with encryption and authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n

To utilize this protocol through the Git integration plug-in for Eclipse and a Git hosting site, first generate a private key (RSA). This key is unique and locked, with a passphrase, and helps to identify you in an SSH server. In IRI Workbench, navigate to Windows > Preferences > General > Network Connections > SSH2 >> Key Management<\/em>. Click on \u201cGenerate RSA Key\u201d and provide the passphrase. Make sure to copy this key, as it must be used later. Then save this private key in the .ssh folder.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

Next, create a remote repository. Sites such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and Unfuddle host Git repositories that can be utilized to simplify the process of managing remote repositories. For this demonstration, I will use BitBucket, since it provides free private repositories for up to five collaborators.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the creation of a Bitbucket account, navigate to \u201cManage account,\u201d under the person icon in the top right corner and in the column to the left under \u201cSecurity,\u201d and click \u201cSSH keys.\u201d Then add your key.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

To\u00a0create a repository, select the \u201cCreate\u201d button at the top of the page.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we must configure the settings for pushing and fetching commits to this remote repository. Navigate to the Git Repositories, view and right-click on \u201cRemote,\u201d and select \u201cPaste Repository Path.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

In the new window that appears, provide your Git SSH URL, in the form of \u201cssh:\/\/git@bitbucket.org<\/span><\/a>\/accountname<\/b>\/reponame<\/b>.git\u201d and continue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

Click \u201cNext\u201d for this window and then press \u201cFinish\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now your remote repository is freely accessible in IRI Workbench to push files to and fetch metadata from, as well as other asset changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

This is just one example of how to create a secure remote repository\u00a0where your metadata is safe to use and share. As you can see, the use of remote repositories is a convenient way to collaborate with other users and, with security protocols implemented, to help keep your metadata and other IRI job assets protected.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on our metadata management series, you can review part one – Using Git as an Asset Hub<\/a>, part two – Version Control<\/a>, and part three – Lineage Tracking<\/a>. Find out how Git provides a framework for metadata management in IRI Workbench.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This article is fourth in a 4-part series on managing metadata assets in\u00a0IRI Workbench\u00a0using Git. It\u00a0focuses on the security of your metadata. Other articles in the series cover the use of Git as a\u00a0metadata asset hub, for\u00a0version control, and for\u00a0tracking\u00a0metadata lineage. See this newer article on sharing IRI job assets in Git as well. Implementing<\/p>\n

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