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# Cisco Umbrella

> Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-based security platform that provides multiple layers of defense against cyber threats. It combines functionalities like secure web gateway, firewall, and DNS-layer security to safeguard users and data across devices, locations, and applications.

## Creating a Cisco Umbrella connection[​](#creating-a-cisco-umbrella-connection "Direct link to Creating a Cisco Umbrella connection")

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

To create the connection you need:

* An API Key
* An API Secret

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

1. Navigate to **Admin** > **API Keys**.
2. Click on **API Keys** > **Add**

### 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 **Cisco Umbrella** 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 Key
   * The API Secret

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

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