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# Alertmedia

> AlertMedia is an emergency communication and threat intelligence platform designed to help organizations identify potential risks and keep their employees safe through real-time alerts and two-way messaging.

## Creating an Alertmedia connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

* [API Token](#using-api-token)
* [Client ID & Secret](#using-client-id-and-secret)

### Using API Token

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* An Admin Token

#### Obtaining the credentials

For more information about obtaining the credentials, please refer to [AlertMedia Documentation](https://docs.alertmedia.com/reference/connect-to-api).

#### 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 **Alertmedia** 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 Token** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Address
   * The Admin Token
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.

### Using Client ID & Secret

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* A Client ID
* A Client Secret

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#### 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 **Alertmedia** 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 **Client ID & Secret** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Address
   * The Client ID
   * The Client Secret
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.