Device 42

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Creating a Device 42 connection

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Using Client ID & Secret

• An API Address
• A Client ID
• A Client Secret

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Obtaining the credentials

1. To create the API client make sure that the user is Active but not enabled as Staff - (permissions)
2. Navigate to Resources -> Secrets -> Api Clients.
3. Click add and set the expiration time of the token.
4. Download the credentials file using Download Credentials button.

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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 Device 42 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 API Address
   • 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.