> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chronicle

> Chronicle SIEM is a cloud service, built as a specialized layer on top of core Google infrastructure, designed for enterprises to privately retain, analyze, and search the massive amounts of security and network telemetry they generate.

## Creating a Chronicle connection[​](#creating-a-chronicle-connection "Direct link to Creating a Chronicle connection")

## Using Service Account[​](#using-service-account "Direct link to Using Service Account")

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* A Credentials
* A Google OAuth 2.0 Scopes

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

Please refer to the [Chronicle Documentation](https://cloud.google.com/chronicle/docs/reference/search-api#getting_api_authentication_credentials) to obtain your service account credentials.

### 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 **Chronicle** 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 **Service Account** as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   * The API Address
   * The Credentials
   * The Google OAuth 2.0 Scopes

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

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