Python Instrumentation

Python Instrumentation

Python Agent

Please see our Python - Supported Technologies page for additional information on our application stacks supported by our Python agent.

Installation

Check the pre-reqs: https://docs.contrastsecurity.com/installation-python.html#python-supported
Add the contrast-python-agent-[version].tar.gz to the application’s requirements.txt
Run the following:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Configuration

The Python agent is implemented as a middleware, add the following to the Django settings.py file:

MIDDLEWARE = [ 
  'contrast.agent.middlewares.django_middleware.DjangoMiddleware’, 
  # OTHER MIDDLEWARE,
]

Config via contrast_security.yaml file in your app’s root dir

Reference: https://docs.contrastsecurity.com/installation-python.html