> ## 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. # Prisma Cloud CWP > Prisma Cloud is a cloud native security platform that provides comprehensive visibility, threat prevention, compliance assurance and data protection consistently across the entire lifecycle of software and infrastructure delivery for an organization in hybrid, multi-cloud environments. ## Creating a Prisma Cloud CWP connection[​](#creating-a-prisma-cloud-cwp-connection "Direct link to Creating a Prisma Cloud CWP connection") To create the connection you need: * An access key * The path to your Console ### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials") #### Creating The Access Key[​](#creating-the-access-key "Direct link to Creating The Access Key") 1. Go to **Settings** > **Access Control**. Untitled 2. Click **Add** > **Access Key**. Untitled Note: You can have a maximum of two access keys at any time per user on a Prisma Cloud account. 3. Name your access key. Untitled 4. Click **Save & Copy** your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Untitled #### Find The Path To Your Console[​](#find-the-path-to-your-console "Direct link to Find The Path To Your Console") 1. Go to **Compute** > **Manage** > **System** > **Utilities**. 2. Under Path to Console, click **Copy**. ### 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 **Prisma Cloud CWP** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears. 3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name. 4. Select **Access Key** as the method to create the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The previously copied Prisma Cloud CWP Console Path * The Prisma Cloud CWP API version - You can find it in Compute > Radars > Settings by clicking on the bell icon * The previously copied access key ID * The previously copied secret access key 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.