> ## 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. # Nightfall AI > Nightfall is a cloud data protection platform that uses machine learning to identify and detect business-critical data leakage. ## Creating a Nightfall AI connection[​](#creating-a-nightfall-ai-connection "Direct link to Creating a Nightfall AI connection") ## Using API Token[​](#using-api-token "Direct link to Using API Token") To create the connection you need: * An API Token ### Obtaining the credentials:[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials:") 1. In your [User Dashboard](https://app.nightfall.ai/dashboard) sidebar, under **Developer Platform**, click **Overview**. dashboard 2. Click the **Create Key** button under **Your API Keys** to create your new API key. apikey ### 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 **Nightfall AI** 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 Token** as the method to create the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The API Token 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.