> ## 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.

# Netskope

> Netskope is a cloud security platform designed to protect organizations in today's digital landscape. It offers advanced solutions for securing cloud services, applications, and data, regardless of where they are accessed or stored.

## Creating a Netskope connection[​](#creating-a-netskope-connection "Direct link to Creating a Netskope connection")

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

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* An API Key

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

Follow the [Netskope documentation](https://docs.netskope.com/en/netskope-help/data-security/real-time-protection/custom-category/rest-api-v2-overview/) to obtain the credentials.

<Note>
  The `/api/v2/policy/urllist` scope is required in order to use the Netskope actions.
</Note>

### 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 **Netskope** 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 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.