Documentation Nexus IQ Server 1.29

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20.2. Configuring IQ for IDEA

After the successful installation of IQ for IDEA, the plugin must be configured to connect to IQ Server. The configuration can be accessed via the Settings/Preferences dialog. Expanding Other Settings in the left hand pane will reveal Nexus IQ. Click on Nexus IQ to set up the plugin for IQ Server.

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Figure 20.2. Nexus IQ plugin settings


Server URL
Enter the url of IQ Server
Authentication Method
  1. PKI Authentication: Delegate authentication to the JVM.
  2. User Authentication: Enter the username and password your IQ Server Administrator has assigned you.
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You will be prompted for your Master Password (or to set up a Master Password) when saving the Preferences/Settings. This allows IDEA to store your IQ Server password securely.

Once the IQ Server information is provided, click Connect to verify the connection to IQ Server. Next select an Application from the dropdown to run policy against.