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Creating a Duo connection​

The Duo connection uses the Admin API application. To create the connection you need:
  • An API hostname
  • Integration Key
  • Secret Key

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Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Log in to Duo’s admin portal.
  2. Navigate to Application > Applications. duo_portal
  3. Click on + Protect an application. duo_protect
  4. Search for the Admin API application, and click on Protect. duo_protect_admin
  5. On the application’s settings page, navigate to the Permissions section by scrolling down. To enable the execution of all Duo actions, ensure the specified permissions are selected: duo_admin_permissions duo_admin_permissions_grant
  6. Scroll down and click on Save Changes. duo_save_changes
  7. Scroll up and copy the connection details. duo_connection_details

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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 Duo 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 Secret Key as the method to make the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Admin API hostname of the form https://api-xxxxxxxxx.duosecurity.com
    • The integration key of the Admin API
    • THe secret key of the Admin API
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.