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2		-In a previous [[microlearning>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Intermediate Level.File based connectivity.intermediate-file-based-connectivity-smb-connectivity.WebHome||target="blank"]] on this subject we discussed how to configure the various variants of SMB connectivity. In there we already mentioned that more dynamic options, such as automatically creating a "multi-level" directory (i.e. /root/sub) are complex to configure and require a different approach.
	2	+In a previous [[microlearning>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Intermediate Level.File based connectivity.intermediate-file-based-connectivity-smb-connectivity.WebHome||target="blank"]] on this subject, we discussed how to configure the various variants of SMB connectivity. We already mentioned that more dynamic options, such as automatically creating a "multi-level" directory (i.e.,/root/sub), are complex to configure and require a different approach.
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4		-In this microlearning we will look into how we can manipulate all settings on the SMB Session Factory to create dynamic values that are injected into the component when a message is processed by the flow.
	4	+In this microlearning, we will examine how to manipulate all settings on the SMB Session Factory to create dynamic values that are injected into the component when a message is processed by the flow.
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6		-Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with [[academy@emagiz.com>>mailto:academy@emagiz.com]].
	6	+If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact [[academy@emagiz.com>>mailto:academy@emagiz.com]].
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8	8	== 1. Prerequisites ==
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12	12	== 2. Key concepts ==
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14		-This microlearning centers around error handling concerning GDPR
15		-With GDPR, we mean The law on General Data Protection Regulation.
	14	+This microlearning centers around dynamically manipulating settings on the SMB Session Factory.
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17		-* The GDPR is a European privacy regulation. It ensures the careful processing of personal data by businesses and organizations.
18		-* eMagiz has various security measures in place to keep your data safe
19		-* You also have a responsibility as a user how you use the data of the customer
	16	+* This option is the correct approach when you need to create a directory dynamically or have multiple hosts that host file shares.
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21		-== 3. Error Handling regarding GDPR ==
	18	+== 3. Dynamically manipulate SMB Session Settings ==
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23		-In eMagiz, all errors are raised when a process fails, and you want to have some form of logging end up in the Manage phase of eMagiz. The Manage phase of eMagiz is primarily accessible to support employees, employees working on the project, and in some cases, even more, people have at least view rights. You can imagine that when many people have access to potentially sensitive data, you should consider countermeasures. This way, you can reduce the chances of sensitive data ending up in the wrong hands. Some of the potential countermeasures are available within the platform. Some of them are procedural in nature. In this microlearning, we will learn what you can do to keep your data safe within eMagiz.
	20	+In a previous [[microlearning>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Intermediate Level.File based connectivity.intermediate-file-based-connectivity-smb-connectivity.WebHome||target="blank"]] we learned that we need an SMB Session Factory to set up the initial connection to the SMB drive. In this component, five main settings are relevant.
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25		-In eMagiz, we value the security of your data. A detailed overview of how your data is secured within the platform and when data is exchanged can be found in our [[Security Guide>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Fundamentals.fundamental-emagiz-security-guide||target="blank"]]. One of the additional measures you could take on our data models is to indicate whether the information stored in those attributes is confidential. More information on how that works exactly can be found in this [[microlearning>>doc:Main.eMagiz Academy.Microlearnings.Intermediate Level.Defining message structures.intermediate-defining-your-message-structures-data-model-attribute-confidentiality||target="blank"]].
	22	+* Host
	23	+* Port
	24	+* Username
	25	+* Password
	26	+* Share and directory
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27		-Building on that, we have a [[store component>>doc:Main.eMagiz Store.Accelerators.Mask Values.WebHome||target="blank"]] available in the store with which you can replace the values in these attributes (in case the original payload is XML) with ~*~*~*. The error message is still shown for an RCA to be performed, but the sensitive data is not accessible to the user.
	28	+In theory, each of these settings can be overwritten every time a message is consumed and processed by the flow. In practice, we see two main use cases that are relevant to mention in this microlearning as we see them currently being applied in our community.
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	30	+=== 3.1 Dynamic Host ===
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29		-[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@advanced-understanding-error-handling-in-emagiz--store-component-gdpr-error-handling.png]]
	32	+Suppose you have a multitude of SMB directories (i.e., shares) span across many different host servers. In that case, you need a solution to manipulate pre-existing information on the SMB session factory dynamically. In other words, you need to be able to override the default host configuration in the component with one that is determined based on information in the headers or message.
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31		-In terms of process, you should know which data is sensitive in terms of GDPR and **not** store that information in external tools such as Postman and SOAP UI. Furthermore, it would be best to consider how you want to shape the notifications to prevent sensitive information from being willingly distributed to the eMail boxes of recipients.
	34	+To do so, we need to add a component to the flow that will override the host setting. This component is called the "Standard service activator."
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	36	+[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@advanced-file-connectivity-dynamically-manipulate-smb-settings--standard-service-activator.png]]
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	38	+Here, we must define an expression to set the host based on a supplied value. Important in this expression is that we correctly reference the complete name of the SMB Session Factory support object in the flow and that once the host is set, the actual message is passed along. An example of such an expression is {{code}}@'smb.gtwydynm.exit.support.smb-session'.setHost(headers.server) ?: #root{{/code}}. This expression will set the host based on the value in the header called "server" and, once done, will pass the full message to the output channel.
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	40	+[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@advanced-file-connectivity-dynamically-manipulate-smb-settings--standard-service-activator-filled-in.png]]
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	42	+=== 3.2 Dynamic Share and Directory ===
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	44	+If you have a "multi-level" path that eMagiz needs to create automatically, you must dynamically set the Share and Directory settings on the SMB Session Factory support object.
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	46	+To do so, we need to add a component to the flow that will override the host setting. This component is called the "Standard service activator."
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	48	+[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@advanced-file-connectivity-dynamically-manipulate-smb-settings--standard-service-activator.png]]
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	50	+Here, we must define an expression to set the host based on a supplied value. Important in this expression is that we correctly reference the complete name of the SMB Session Factory support object in the flow and that once the host is set, the actual message is passed along. An example of such an expression is {{code}}@'smb.gtwydynm.exit.support.smb-session'.setShareAndDir(headers.share) ?: #root{{/code}}. This expression will set the host based on the value in the header called "server" and, once done, will pass the full message to the output channel.
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	52	+[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@advanced-file-connectivity-dynamically-manipulate-smb-settings--standard-service-activator-filled-in-share-and-dir.png]]
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	54	+{{warning}}Note that you can combine multiple dynamic settings into one expression to keep the number of components efficient. In that case the code will look something as follows {{code}}@'smb.gtwydynm.exit.support.smb-session'.setShareAndDir(headers.share) ?: @'smb.gtwydynm.exit.support.smb-session'.setHost(headers.server) ?: #root{{/code}}{{/warning}}
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33	33	== 4. Key takeaways ==
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35		-* The GDPR is a European privacy regulation. It ensures the careful processing of personal data by businesses and organizations.
36		-* eMagiz has various security measures in place to keep your data safe
37		-* You also have a responsibility as a user how you use the data of the customer
	58	+* This option is the correct approach when you need to create a directory dynamically or have multiple hosts that host file shares.
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39	39	== 5. Suggested Additional Readings ==
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