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Rapid7 InsightIDR Rapid7 InsightIDR

Rapid7’s InsightIDR is your security center for incident detection and response, authentication monitoring, and endpoint visibility.

Creating a Rapid7 InsightIDR connection​

Using API Key​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API Address
  • An API Key

Obtaining the API Key​

  1. Log in to your InsightIDR online portal and navigate to Settings > API Keys.

    insightIDR_settings

  2. Choose Generate New User Key.

    InsightIDR_generateAPIkey

  3. Fill in the Organization field and choose a Name for the key > Submit.

    insightIDR_keydetails

  4. Copy the key.

    insightIDR_keydetails

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 InsightIDR 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.