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Creating an Orca Security connection​

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Using API Token​

To create the connection you need:

• An API Address
• An API Token

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Obtaining the API Address​

1. Log in to your Orca portal and go to Settings.

2. On the left-hand side navigation menu, go to Connections > Integrations > Orca REST API.

3. Copy the Base URL address (without the /api suffix).

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Obtaining the API Token​

1. Log in to your Orca portal and go to Settings.

2. On the left-hand side navigation bar, go to Connections > Users && Permissions > API Tokens > Add API Token.

3. Fill in the required token details, and click Add.

4. Copy the generated API Token.

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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 Orca Security 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 Address
   • The API Token

6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.

7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.