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Creating a Censys connection​

Using API Token​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API ID
  • An API Secret

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Select your account in the top left corner.

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  2. Select the My Account tab.

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  3. Select the API tab.

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  4. Copy your API ID and 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 Censys 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 ID
    • The API Secret
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.