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Black Duck scans code for open-source components, pinpointing security risks and ensuring license compliance during software development.

Creating a Black Duck connection​

Using API Token​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API Address
  • An API Token

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Open the user menu in the top bar.

  2. Select My Access Tokens > Create New Token.

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 Black Duck 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 API Token
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.