> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Digital Shadows

> Digital Shadows offers digital risk protection by monitoring the dark web and external sources for threats to an organization data, brand, and assets.

## Creating a Digital Shadows connection

### Using API Key & Secret

To create the connection you need:

* An Account ID
* An API Key
* A Secret Key

#### 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 **Digital Shadows** 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 & Secret** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The Account ID
   * The API Key
   * The Secret Key
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.