Installation

JFrog Security User Guide

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Step 1: Install the JFrog Plugin

  • Install the JFrog Plugin via the Plugins tab in the IDE settings or from JetBrains Marketplace.

Step 2: Connect IntelliJ IDEA to Your JFrog Environment

You can connect the plugin to your JFrog environment using one of the following methods:

Using the IDE Settings

  1. Once the plugin is installed, open Settings (Preferences) > Other Settings > JFrog Global Configuration.
  2. Enter your JFrog Platform URL and login credentials.
  3. Click Test Connection to verify connectivity to Xray.
  4. If your JFrog Platform instance is behind an HTTP proxy, configure the proxy settings as described here.
    • Manual proxy configuration is supported from version 1.3.0.
    • Auto-detect proxy settings is supported from version 1.7.0.

Using Environment Variables

  1. Open Settings (Preferences) > Other Settings > JFrog Global Configuration.
  2. Enable Load connection details from environment variables.
  3. Set the required environment variables:
    • JFROG_IDE_PLATFORM_URL – JFrog Platform URL
    • You can provide basic authentication credentials or an access token.

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For security reasons, it is recommended to unset environment variables after launching the IDE.

Step 3: Start Using the Plugin

Once connected, you can start using the JFrog plugin within IntelliJ IDEA.

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If your JFrog Platform instance uses a domain with a self-signed certificate, add the certificate to IntelliJ IDEA as described here.

Xray Permissions:

Xray 1.9 to 2.x: Users must be granted the "View Components" action.

Xray 3.x and later: Users require "Read" permission to connect. More details here.