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Creating a Bluecat Edge connection

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Using Client ID & Secret

To create the connection you need:
  • A Host
  • A Client ID
  • A Client Secret

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Obtaining the credentials

Follow BlueCat documentation on generating the API access key set. You will be instructed to download a .json file. This file will contain your client ID and 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 Bluecat Edge 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 Host
    • 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.