Account Setup & Public Key Management

Set up your Softprobe account and manage public keys for secure authentication.

Prerequisites

• A valid email address
• Access to the Softprobe Dashboard

Overview

This guide walks you through:

• Creating a Softprobe account
• Setting up your tenant group
• Generating and managing public keys
• Downloading configuration files

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Visit Softprobe Dashboard
2. Click "Sign Up" to create a new account
3. Fill in your details:
   • Email address (will be your login username)
   • Password (minimum 8 characters)
4. Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox

Sign Up in Dashboard.

Step 2: Access Settings and Create Tenant Groups

After email verification and login, you can access the Settings page to manage tenant groups:

1. Navigate to the Settings page
2. Create your first tenant group
   • Click the "Create Group" button
   • Tenant Group Name: Choose a unique name for your organization
     • This will be used to organize your services and data
     • Example: my-company-prod, acme-corp, team-alpha
   • Description (optional): Add a brief description of your group
3. Click "Create Tenant Group"

TIP

Choose your tenant group name carefully as it cannot be changed later. Use a name that clearly identifies your organization or team.

Create Tenant Group.

Step 3: Generate Public Key

Once your tenant group is created:

1. Navigate to "Public Keys" in the dashboard sidebar
2. Click "Generate New Public Key"
3. Provide the following information:
   • Key Name: A descriptive name (e.g., production-cluster, dev-environment)
   • Environment: Select the appropriate environment type
4. Click "Generate Key"

:::caution Important Softprobe uses public key authentication instead of traditional Public keys. This means:

• Your configuration contains only a public identifier, not a secret
• No sensitive credentials are stored in your Kubernetes configuration
• Public keys can be easily rotated without service disruption
• Uses asymmetric cryptography for authentication :::

Generate Public Key.

📁 Configuration File

When you generate a public key, a minimal.yaml file is automatically downloaded. This file contains:

• Your public key identifier (not a secret)
• Pre-configured endpoints
• Default collection rules
• All necessary Kubernetes resources

Download Yaml.

File Structure

The downloaded minimal.yaml includes:

# WasmPlugin configuration with your public key
apiVersion: extensions.istio.io/v1alpha1
kind: WasmPlugin
metadata:
  name: sp-istio-agent
spec:
  pluginConfig:
    public_key: "your-public-key-identifier"
    # ... other secure configurations

After completing account setup:

1. For Quick Testing: Follow the Quick Start Guide
2. For Production: Follow the Production Installation Guide
3. For Custom Configuration: Review the Configuration Reference

❓ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Can't access the dashboard?

• Check your internet connection
• Verify the URL: https://dashboard.softprobe.ai
• Try clearing your browser cache

Public key generation failed?

• Ensure your tenant group is properly set up
• Check that you have the necessary permissions
• Try refreshing the page and generating again

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FAQ

Common questions have been moved to a separate page:

• Getting Started FAQ