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title: "Sources"
slug: "sources"
tags: ["Content Services"]
updated: 2026-10-11T13:34:08Z
published: 2026-10-11T13:34:08Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/sources"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.ctera.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sources

A source is where the data will come from. The private data that is used in CTERA Content Services is curated from [datasets](/v1/docs/datasets), and each datset has a source.

**To add a source:**

1. Select **Sources** in the navigation pane. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-5P9I83FM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)
2. Click **New Source**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-8HYUCHBX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)
3. Enter the source details:
  - **Data Source Details** **Name** – A name to identify the source. **Type** – A type of source from the drop-down list: **CTERA**, **Web**, or **Altassian**. The page changes depending on the **Type** selected. **Type** is **CTERA**: ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-8HYUCHBX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)

**Type** is **Web**: ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KFB175AK.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D) **Limit** – The maximum number of directories to crawl or 0 for unlimited directories. **Discovery Mode** – The method used to discover pages: **Sitemap** for delta discovery, **RSS Feed** for new articles discovery, or both methods. **Auto-Refresh Interval** – The interval between recrawling the source.

**Type** is **Altassian**: ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-C12766UX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)
    - **Portal Authentication**
      - **Basic Auth**  

Slide **Tenant Auth** on for tenant authentication.  

Enter the **Username** and **Password** to access the portal and optionally, the **Access Key ID** and **Secret Key** values.  

Enter the **Host** URL.
      - **Oauth**  

Enter the **OAuth Discovery URL**, **Client ID**, and **Client Secret** to access the portal and optionally, the **Access Key ID** and **Secret Key** values.  

Enter the **Host** URL.
    - **Portal Authentication**  

Optionanlly, enter the Firecrawl API Key.  

Enter the **Host** URL.
    - **Portal Authentication**  

Enter the **Email** address and the **Token**.  

Enter the **Host** URL.
4. Enter the the **Source Status**, either **Enabled** or **Disabled**.
5. Click **Save Changes**.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-DHCUHT6G.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)

**To edit a source:**

1. Click **Sources** in the navigation pane.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-DHCUHT6G.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)
2. Click the source to edit.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-968C2TVY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A25Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XA%2BimbJ1z0tpjnbXahzNeCoo4mLW6SzoXr13SzTjdRU%3D)
3. Make the changes as required.
4. Click **Save Changes**.