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# AbuseIPDB

> AbuseIPDB is an online platform that allows users to report and track instances of IP address abuse.

## Creating an AbuseIPDB connection[​](#creating-an-abuseipdb-connection "Direct link to Creating an AbuseIPDB connection")

## Using API Key[​](#using-api-key "Direct link to Using API Key")

To create the connection you need:

* An API Key

### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials")

1. Login to your AbuseIPDB user.

2. Click on your username at the top right of the screen.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq/img/AbuseIPDB/account_select.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq&q=85&s=d617495ce3bb486e3e90535a15d137f2" alt="Untitled" width="2847" height="267" data-path="img/AbuseIPDB/account_select.png" />

3. Click on **Account**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq/img/AbuseIPDB/account.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq&q=85&s=3edb5436480078c5abb2b81b83d66f9e" alt="Untitled" width="2526" height="420" data-path="img/AbuseIPDB/account.png" />

4. Click on the **API** tab.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq/img/AbuseIPDB/api_select.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq&q=85&s=4166ee8ebade45746f6ec7e2ed2e8407" alt="Untitled" width="2374" height="644" data-path="img/AbuseIPDB/api_select.png" />

5. Click on **Create Key** and copy your API key.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq/img/AbuseIPDB/create_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=TqQZZZpDuOn7Wlvq&q=85&s=99f4d6262bc3dcf4266a150a1d8fe36b" alt="Untitled" width="2261" height="641" data-path="img/AbuseIPDB/create_key.png" />

### Creating your connection[​](#creating-your-connection "Direct link to Creating your connection")

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the **AbuseIPDB** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select **API Key** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Key
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.