> ## 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.

# Keeper Secrets Manager

> Keeper Secrets Manager is a cloud-based platform designed to securely manage sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates.

## Creating a Keeper Secrets Manager connection[​](#creating-a-keeper-secrets-manager-connection "Direct link to Creating a Keeper Secrets Manager connection")

To create the connection you need:

* A Configuration File

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

1. Make sure your account has the **Keeper Secrets Manager** role.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/6JIG4C9X2ValYH_B/img/KSM/secret-role.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6JIG4C9X2ValYH_B&q=85&s=51e1011d52a0168a4ffab5497985908a" alt="Untitled.png" width="2404" height="1616" data-path="img/KSM/secret-role.png" />

2. In Keeper Vault, select **Secrets Manager** on the left hand menu.

3. Click on **Create Application**, select the folder you would like to access and click on **Generate Access Token**.

<Info>
  Unfortunately, Keeper doesn't allow multiple sessions with the same onetime
  access tokens, so we can not work with it, and you can disregard the generated
  token.
</Info>

4. Click on the newly created application and in the top-right corner click on **Edit**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/6JIG4C9X2ValYH_B/img/KSM/edit-app.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6JIG4C9X2ValYH_B&q=85&s=ae4dd51256e8e63fa1ccd50828a5f1e0" alt="Untitled.png" width="3386" height="426" data-path="img/KSM/edit-app.png" />

5. In the newly opened menu click on **Devices** > **Add Device**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/6JIG4C9X2ValYH_B/img/KSM/edit-devices.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6JIG4C9X2ValYH_B&q=85&s=b6b8f53983b2b14902c1bc16f1a9015d" alt="Untitled.png" width="3386" height="718" data-path="img/KSM/edit-devices.png" />

6. Enter your desired device name, change the method to **Configuration File** and select the configuration type to be **JSON**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/VXKzhvwYkcutAgt0/img/KSM/device-config.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VXKzhvwYkcutAgt0&q=85&s=7e158631bc4d64ac704fe36cceccbd2d" alt="Untitled.png" width="982" height="984" data-path="img/KSM/device-config.png" />

7. Copy your configuration file.

For more information please see [Keeper Secrets Manager's Documentation](https://docs.keeper.io/en/v/secrets-manager/secrets-manager/quick-start-guide).

### 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 **Keeper Secrets Manager** 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 **Configuration File** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * Configuration File
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.