The Universal Naming Convention or Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) path is a format for specifying the location of resources on a local area network (LAN). Hybrid Data Pipeline allows you to upload files for certain workflows, such as providing a private key. When selecting files, you may choose files stored locally on your computer or on network shares. Remote paths refer to file locations that reside on another system or network share rather than your local machine. Examples include:
  • Network shares (for example, \\server\share\file.pem or /mnt/share/file.pem)
  • Mapped drives or mounted volumes
  • URLs or other remote storage references

Security considerations

When you select a file from a remote location, your operating system may attempt to authenticate with that remote system. If the remote system is not trusted, this process could expose your credentials or other sensitive information. This behavior is determined by your operating system and network configuration, and is not controlled by Hybrid Data Pipeline. The following measures may be taken to minimize the risk of exposing sensitive information when uploading files using the Hybrid Data Pipeline Web UI.
  • Use local files: Securely copy the file to your local disk before uploading.
  • Copy files locally: Only use network shares or remote paths from systems you trust.
  • Manage files locally:
    • Use secure authentication methods for network shares.
    • Apply endpoint hardening and network security best practices.