> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Duo > Duo puts an organization on the fast-track to zero trust by securing the modern workforce. The simple, all-in-one platform lets you verify user identities, assess and act on the health of devices, set adaptive access policies, and protect users' productivity with modern remote access and SSO capabilities. ## Creating a Duo connection[​](#creating-a-duo-connection "Direct link to 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 ### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to 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 ### 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 **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.