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Portal Connect

Overview​

What is it?​

Portal Connect is a lightweight agent that acts as a secure proxy between Portal and APIs behind your firewall. It runs in your infrastructure, enabling Portal to access internal services (GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, internal APIs, etc.) without exposing them to the internet.

When to use Portal Connect​

  • Your infrastructure has strict firewall rules prohibiting inbound connections
  • You need Portal to access services behind your firewall
  • You want credentials and API keys to stay within your network
  • You require secure, authenticated connections without changing firewall configuration

Key Features​

  • No inbound firewall rules needed - Agent only makes outbound connections
  • Security by design - mTLS authentication, all data encrypted via TLS
  • Simple configuration - Configure plugins with internal URLs; Portal Connect handles routing transparently
  • Stateless operation - No persistent data storage, credentials stay in your network
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For a deeper dive into the architecture and security model, see the Portal Connect overview. To get started, see the installation guide.