Nexthink

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Creating a Nexthink connection

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Using Client ID & Secret

To create the connection you need:

• A Region
• An Instance Name
• A Client ID
• A Client Secret

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Obtaining the credentials

1. Log in to the Nexthink web interface.
2. Select Administration from the main menu.
3. Click on API credentials in the navigation panel from the Account Management section.
4. Click on the New OAuth client credentials button located in the top-right of the API credentials page.
5. After entering all the needed inputs, click on Save and generate credentials to generate the credentials.

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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 Nexthink 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 Client ID & Secret as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   • The Region
   • The Instance Name
   • The Client ID
   • The Client Secret
6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.