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# Grip Security

> Grip Security offers a comprehensive platform designed to safeguard digital identities and access privileges within complex IT environments

## Creating a Grip Security connection[​](#creating-a-grip-security-connection "Direct link to Creating a Grip Security connection")

## Using API Key[​](#using-api-key "Direct link to Using API Key")

To create the connection you need:

* A Grip Security API Address
* An API Key

### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials")

#### API Key[​](#api-key "Direct link to API Key")

1. Log in to Your Grip Security Account.

2. Navigate to the Settings in the left hand panel.

3. Scroll down to the API settings.

### 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 **Grip Security** 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** as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   * The Grip Security API Address
   * The API Key

6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.

7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.