Inverse Flow in the Digibee Integration Platform allows you to execute calls from your infrastructure to internal pipelines within the Platform using ZTNA. This feature makes it easier for you to establish reverse Network Mappings (routes), reducing misconfigurations and errors.
The Inverse Flow can be used for consumption of internal APIs by external partners, remote support and maintenance, communication with CI/CD pipelines, and much more.
This document describes the process and teaches you how to establish the communication initiated from inside to outside the network, securely and autonomously.
Inverse Flow on the Connectivity page
You can use ZTNA Inverse Flow on the Connectivity page. In the routes table on the Network Mapping tab, your reverse routes are highlighted by an icon (⏮️) for easy identification.
On the Connectivity page, you can execute the following actions in the Inverse Network Mappings:
Visualize
Create
Edit
Delete
Visualize Inverse Network Mappings
Follow the steps below to visualize your Inverse Network Mappings:
On the Digibee Integration Platform home page, click Connectivity in the top right top corner.
Click the Network Mapping tab.
Search for the Network Mapping you want to see the information about.
Click the info icon at the chosen Network Mapping row. A new window will open.
You can see the following info at display:
Network Mapping type
Environment
Destination Host
Port
Destination ports
Group
Click Close to return to the previous screen.
The Inverse Flow routes have an exclusive default group that can’t be edited.
Create Inverse Network Mappings
The first step to use ZTNA Inverse Flow is to create an inverse Network Mapping, also known as route. Follow the instructions below:
On the Digibee Integration Platform home page, click Connectivity in the top right top corner.
Click the Network Mapping tab.
Click the Add Network Mapping button and Inverse Flow Form
Provide the following information:
Protocol
HTTP (default)
HTTPS
HL7
Port (one port per route)
Host
Environment where you want to create the route (Test or Prod)
Group (automatically filled by the Platform).
Click Save to proceed or Cancel to go back to the previous page.
When clicking Save, a success message will be displayed on your screen informing you that the new flow has been created.
After the creation of an Inverse Network Mapping, the Edge Router is automatically created on the Digibee side with all the configurations.
Edit Inverse Network Mappings
Follow the steps below to edit your Inverse Network Mappings:
On the Digibee Integration Platform home page, click Connectivity in the top right top corner.
Click the Network Mappings tab.
Click the pencil icon next to the Inverse Network Mapping you want to edit. A window will open with the Network Mapping configuration.
Change the information.
Click Save to proceed or Cancel to return to the previous page.
Delete Inverse Network Mappings
Follow the steps below to delete your Inverse Network Mappings:
On the Digibee Integration Platform home page, click Connectivity in the top right top corner.
Click the Network Mappings tab.
Click the trash can icon next to the Inverse Network Mapping you want to delete.
Click Confirm to delete or Cancel to return to the previous page.
