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# Pentera

> Pentera offers an automated security validation platform. It continuously replicates real-world attack scenarios to expose vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts, helping organizations actively reduce their cyber exposure.

## Creating a Pentera connection[​](#creating-a-pentera-connection "Direct link to Creating a Pentera connection")

## Using Client ID & TGT Token[​](#using-client-id--tgt-token "Direct link to Using Client ID & TGT Token")

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* A Client ID
* A TGT Token

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

1. Go to **Administration** > **Integrations** > **API Clients**.

2. Click on **Create New Client**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/PFTOr0XB-jxgtyO2/img/Pentera/client.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PFTOr0XB-jxgtyO2&q=85&s=1127ae124cc614f0370d8fac276cdc16" alt="Untitled" width="3096" height="1388" data-path="img/Pentera/client.png" />

3. Click on **Issue TGT** for the client you created.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/PFTOr0XB-jxgtyO2/img/Pentera/tgt.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PFTOr0XB-jxgtyO2&q=85&s=9e0e84fd72f217c26afdc7a60393fd77" alt="Untitled" width="3096" height="1388" data-path="img/Pentera/tgt.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 **Pentera** 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 & TGT Token** as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   * The API Address
   * The Client ID
   * The TGT Token

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

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