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title: "Scan and Classify Nasuni Data with BigID Using NDS"
slug: "nds-integrations-bigid"
tags: ["AWS", "Azure", "Configuration", "Object Storage", "Permissions"]
updated: 2025-10-14T15:45:05Z
published: 2025-10-14T15:45:05Z
canonical: "docs.nasuni.com/nds-integrations-bigid"
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# Scan and Classify Nasuni Data with BigID Using NDS

## Overview

This guide outlines the integration between **Nasuni Data Service (NDS)** and **BigID**, enabling customers to scan and classify data stored in Nasuni volumes via NDS endpoints in a read-only capacity.

## **Integration Highlights**

- **Direct Access via NDS** – BigID connects to Nasuni volumes using NDS, fully in the cloud.
- **Security & Compliance** – Data remains in the customer’s environment, reducing compliance risk. Access is read-only.
- **Scalability** – NDS supports large-scale scanning without the need for staging infrastructure.
- **Ease of Use** – Minimal configuration required for BigID to access NDS volumes.

**Prerequisites**

Before beginning, ensure you have the following:

- An NDS deployment connected to one or more Nasuni volumes, and the connection information.
- Access to BigID

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## Configure the Connection - NDS for Azure

### 1 - Collect Inputs

Collect the following inputs:

| Parameter | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Source Name | A unique name for the data source | `MyNasuniData01` |
| Account name | This will always be `nds` | `nds` |
| Authentication Key | A SAS token for your NDS endpoint. *Provided as part of the “NDS Blob Storage Connection Information” during NDS setup.* | `sv=2025-05-05&ss=b&srt=s&st=2025-06-19T20%3A59%3A09Z&se=2030-12-31T05%3A00%3A00Z&sp=rl&sig=D4fyxagfi4Q6wnPrXEmBc5Umo%3D` |
| Value (for customEndpoint) | The domain (after “nds.”) from your NDS Blob Storage Endpoint. *Provided as part of the “NDS Blob Storage Connection Information” during NDS setup.* | If your endpoint was `https://nds.uniquename.region.azurecontainerapps.io` then the Value would be: `uniquename.region.azurecontainerapps.io` |

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### 2 - Add the Data Source

To add the data source, follow these steps:

1. In BigID, navigate to **Data Sources** and choose the option to **Add Data Source.** Select **Azure Blob Storage** as the type.
2. Enter a **Data Source Name** of your choosing, and `nds` as the **Account name**.
3. Set **Authentication Type** to **Key Authentication**, and **Authentication Key Type** to **SAS token**.
4. Paste your authentication key in this **Authentication Key** field. See the example in [Collect Inputs](/v1/docs/nds-integrations-bigid#1-collect-inputs).

![Azure Blob Storage configuration with data source name and authentication details displayed.](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-08-14 at 09.59.03.png)
5. Expand the **Advanced** section, and scroll to **Custom Parameters**.
6. In the **Name** field, enter `customEndpoint`. In the **Value** field, enter the domain (after “nds.”) from your NDS Blob Storage Endpoint. See the example in [Collect Inputs](/v1/docs/nds-integrations-bigid#1-collect-inputs). ![Configuration settings for Azure Blob Storage, including container and file options.](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-08-14 at 09.56.37.png)
7. Configure any other parameters as desired, and save the configuration. This connection enables read-only workloads within BigID.

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## Configure the Connection - NDS for AWS

### 1 - Collect Inputs

Collect the following inputs:

| Parameter | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Source Name | A unique name for the data source | `MyNasuniData01` |
| Access Key | An Access Key from your AWS Account. *This key needs access to the S3 Bucket(s) containing the Nasuni volume(s).* | `AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE` |
| Secret Key | Corresponding Secret Key for the Access Key. | `wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY` |
| Bucket Name | S3 Bucket Alias *Provided during NDS setup.* | `18ae7-c4cc-527c-a-rckwnt7xctwufw87wm4qm9t9use1a--ol-s3` |

### 

### 2 - Add the Data Source

To add the data source, follow these steps:

1. In BigID, navigate to **Data Sources** and choose the option to **Add Data Source.** Select **Amazon S3** as the type.
2. Enter a **Data Source Name** of your choosing.
3. Enter the **Access Key** and **Secret Key**.

![Configuration settings for Amazon S3, including data source name and authentication type.](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 11.40.53.png)
4. Enter the **Bucket Name** to Include.

![Settings for Amazon S3 including bucket name, folder name, and file name options.](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 11.39.28.png)
5. Configure any other parameters as desired, and save the configuration. This connection enables read-only workloads within BigID.