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# OWASP ZAP

> OWASP ZAP is a widely used open-source web application security scanner and penetration testing tool. ZAP is designed to help security professionals and developers identify vulnerabilities and security issues in web applications during their development lifecycle.

## Creating an OWASP ZAP connection[​](#creating-an-owasp-zap-connection "Direct link to Creating an OWASP ZAP 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")

1. In the OWASP ZAP desktop app click *Tools*

2. Click *Options*

3. Click *API*

4. Copy the **API Key**

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/PFTOr0XB-jxgtyO2/img/OwaspZap/Untitled1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PFTOr0XB-jxgtyO2&q=85&s=1e64e452cd2e04382c5c02b3ee20b42c" alt="Copy API Key" width="1058" height="182" data-path="img/OwaspZap/Untitled1.png" />

### 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 **OWASP ZAP** 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.