Connecting to HTTPS

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It uses encryption for secure communication over a computer network.

Publisher can connect to data accessible through public HTTPS URLs. This connection type enables you to aggregate files from multiple web locations into a single data source.

Configuration Process

Initial Setup

From the Publisher interface, select "Data Sources" in the navigation bar and click "Connect Data Source". Choose "HTTPS" from the available connectors.

URL Configuration

Enter your file URLs in the input field using these formatting rules:

• Add one URL per line

• Lines starting with '#' are treated as comments and ignored

• Empty lines are ignored

• Lines starting with '@' reference external URL list files, which Publisher will retrieve and process using the same formatting rules

Publisher fetches the metadata of the files by sending HEAD requests and analyzing the response. This can result in overloading the target server depending on how the server handles HEAD requests. Check with the administrator of the target server if you suspect this will cause any issues.

Update Settings

Choose how frequently Publisher checks for changes to your HTTPS resources:

• Select a schedule (daily, hourly, etc.)

• Option to configure scheduling later

Finalizing Setup

1. Provide a descriptive name for your data source

2. Optionally create and share a collection from this data source