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# sk182833 - How to Connect the Infinity Portal to a Standalone (Dome9) CloudGuard account

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk182833 |
| Date Created | 2024-11-13 |
| Last Modified | 2024-11-26 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Cloud Firewall |
| Versions | R82.10, R81.20, R82 |

## Solution

CloudGuard is available in a standalone legacy portal (Dome9 portal) and as part of the Infinity Portal. Check Point's Infinity Portal is a comprehensive SaaS management solution that provides administrators with a centralized console to manage Check Point Infinity Portal services. With its range of capabilities, the Infinity Portal simplifies security management, improves visibility, and enhances security across the enterprise.  

This article explains how to connect the Infinity Portal to a Standalone (Dome9) CloudGuard account.

First, prepare your Infinity Portal account.  
Then, contact Check Point Customer Support to guide you through the simple process.

**Note:** CloudGuard continues to scan your environment during the process. No data is lost from the standalone CloudGuard account.  

**Table of Contents:**

* Best Practices
* Instructions for customers who have an Infinity Portal account and do not use CloudGuard in the Infinity Portal
* Instructions for customers who have an Infinity Portal account and use CloudGuard in the Infinity Portal
* Instructions for customers who do not have an Infinity Portal account

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### Best Practices {#Best Practices}

* Configure Single Sign-On (SSO) user authentication for the Infinity Portal using an external Identity Provider (IdP). For more information, see the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[Identity \& Access - Identity Providers](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID049)" section.
* Create Infinity Portal user accounts for the CloudGuard users (see the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[Users](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID032)" section). Then, delete the users from the CloudGuard standalone account (see the CloudGuard Administration Guide \> "[Users \& Roles](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/CloudGuard_Dome9/Default.htm#cshid=Users_Roles)" section).
* Use CloudGuard Service Accounts instead of CloudGuard API Keys. For more information, ee the CloudGuard Administration Guide \> "[Roles](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/CloudGuard-PM-Admin-Guide/Default.htm#cshid=Users_Roles)" section.

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### Procedure for customers who have an Infinity Portal account and do not use CloudGuard in the Infinity Portal {#TARGET_ID_2}

1. If the Infinity Portal account does not include a subscription or Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) contract for CloudGuard, purchase one and add it to the account. Contact your MSSP/Distributor or Check Point Sales for assistance. For more information, see the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[Services \& Contracts](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID009)" section.
2. If your organization does not already have an API key for the Infinity Portal account with Admin permissions, create one. See the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[API keys](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID006)" section. Keep the API key in a safe place.
3. Contact Check Point Account Services in one of these ways:
   * by creating a [Non-Technical Service Request](https://help.checkpoint.com/)
   * by phone:
     * Americas: +1-972-444-6600 - option 3 - option 5
     * International: +972-3-611-5100 - option 3 - option 5
4. Follow the instructions from Account Services to use the API key to connect the Infinity Portal to the standalone (Dome9) CloudGuard account.

### Procedure for customers who have an Infinity Portal account and use CloudGuard in the Infinity Portal {#TARGET_ID_3}

1. Export important information from the CloudGuard tenant that is in the Infinity Portal. For more information, see the CloudGuard Administration Guide \> "Notifications" section.  
   **Important:**After you complete this procedure, the data from the CloudGuard tenant in the Infinity Portal is permanently deleted.
2. If your organization does not already have an API key for the Infinity Portal account with Admin permissions, create one. See the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[API keys](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID006)" section. Keep the API key in a safe place.
3. Contact Check Point Account Services in one of these ways:
   * by creating a [Non-Technical Service Request](https://help.checkpoint.com/)
   * by phone:
     * Americas: +1-972-444-6600 - option 3 - option 5
     * International: +972-3-611-5100 - option 3 - option 5
4. Follow the instructions from Account Services to use the API key to connect the Infinity Portal to the standalone (Dome9) CloudGuard account.

### Procedure for customers who do not have an Infinity Portal account {#TARGET_ID_4}

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   1. Create an Infinity Portal account. For more information, see the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[Getting Started](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID034)" section.
   2. If your organization does not already have an API key for the Infinity Portal account with Admin permissions, create one. See the Infinity Portal Administration Guide \> "[API keys](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Infinity-Portal-Admin-Guide/Default.htm?cshid=ID006)" section. Keep the API key in a safe place.
   3. Contact Check Point Account Services in one of these ways:
      * by creating a [Non-Technical Service Request](https://help.checkpoint.com/)
      * by phone:
        * Americas: +1-972-444-6600 - option 3 - option 5
        * International: +972-3-611-5100 - option 3 - option 5
   4. Follow the instructions from Account Services to use the API key to connect the Infinity Portal to the standalone (Dome9) CloudGuard account.

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For more information about CloudGuard features and known limitations, see the [CloudGuard Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/CloudGuard-PM-Admin-Guide/Default.htm).

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