IBM X Force
IBM X-Force provides deep security research expertise and global threat intelligence for enhanced security solutions.
Creating an IBM X Force connection
Using API Key & Password
To create the connection you need:
- An API Key
- An API Password
Obtaining the credentials
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Log in to your IBM X Force Exchange online portal and navigate to the User Profile Icon > Settings.
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Navigate to the API Access tab on the left hand menu bar.
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Select a name to your new API Key and click on Generate.
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Your new API Key and Password are now generated. Use them to create the connection.
Creating your connection
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In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
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Select the IBM X Force icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
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(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
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Select API Key & Password as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The API Key
- The API Password
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(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
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Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.