> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentik

> Authentik is an open-source identity provider. It allows organizations to centrally manage user access and authentication for various applications, streamlining login processes.

## Creating an Authentik connection[​](#creating-an-authentik-connection "Direct link to Creating an Authentik connection")

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

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* An API Token

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

1. Login into your admin interface.

2. On the left side on the screen, select the **Directory** tab.

3. Click on **Tokens and App passwords**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/Rs4Y_Nqo_DOGL9xa/img/Authentik/token.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Rs4Y_Nqo_DOGL9xa&q=85&s=01e560378f3f87f66409cf801d716dd2" alt="Untitled" width="568" height="1336" data-path="img/Authentik/token.png" />

4. Click on **Create**.

### 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 **Authentik** 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 Address
   * The API Token

6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.

7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.