For the Application Protector REST Approach

Ensure that the following prerequisites are available before installing the Big Data Protector:

  • Python3 along with the requests module is installed on the machine to execute the configurator script.

  • A compatible version of ESA is installed, configured, and running.

  • Access to the Databricks workspace is available.

  • A Databricks cluster, of any one of the following type, is created and is in the running state:

    • Dedicated Compute
    • Standard Compute
  • Create the Databricks Service Principal.

  • The Databricks Service Principal must have the Can attach to permission on the cluster.

  • Create the following certificates for mutual TLS authorization:

    • CA Certificate
    • Server Certificate
    • Non-encrypted Server Key
    • Client Certificate
    • Non-encrypted Client Key

    Note: These certificates must be generated ONLY after retrieving the IP address of the Application Protector REST server.

  • Permission to create a Secrets Manager and store secrets is available.

  • Create an AWS Databricks Unity Catalog Service Credential.

    Note: For more information about creating the credential, refer to https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/connect/unity-catalog/cloud-services/service-credentials.

  • The Databricks Service Principal must have the access permissions on the Databricks Unity Catalog Service Credential.

  • A Databricks Unity Catalog Volume is available with a Catalog and a Schema and the following permissions:

    • The Databricks Service Principal must have the Read volume and Write volume permission on the Databricks Unity Catalog Volume.
    • The Databricks Service Principal must have the Use catalog permission at the Catalog level.
    • The Databricks Service Principal must have the Use schema permission at the Schema level.
    • The Databricks Service Principal must have the Create function permission at the Schema level.
    • The Databricks Service Principal must have the manage permission at the Schema level.

Last modified : February 20, 2026