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Creating a Rapid7 connection​

To create the connection you:

  • A Rapid7 username and password
  • A Rapid7 instance up and running

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Obtaining the credentials​

  • The username and password is used for logging in to Rapid7’s instance to create the connection with Blink.
  • The API address of the instance is used to create the connection.

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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 Rapid7 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 Username & Password as the method to create the connection.

  5. Fill in the parameters:

    • The username
    • The password
    • The API address

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

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