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Creating a CyberArk connection

Using Username & Password

To create the connection you need:
  • A CyberArk PVWA server IP
  • A Method
  • A Username
  • A Password

Obtaining the credentials

  1. Log in to your CyberArk Privilege Cloud portal.
  2. In the left sidebar, navigate to User Provisioning.
  1. Click the Create CyberArk User button in the top-right corner.
  1. Fill in the required user properties and set you user Username.
  1. On the Select authentication method page:
    • Choose Internal as the Authentication method
    • Enter and confirm the required Password for the service account
    • Uncheck User must change password at next logon.
    • Select password expiration settings - Never.
  1. Proceed and finish your user setup. A success message will confirm the user was added to the selected groups.

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 CyberArk 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 Username & Password as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The CyberArk PVWA server IP
    • The Method
    • The Username
    • The Password
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.