Reco

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Creating a Reco connection​

• An API token
• An API address

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Obtaining the API Token

1. Log in to your Reco account and navigate to Settings > User Access and Management.
2. Go to the API Access Keys tab and click Add API Key.
3. Fill in the API key details:
   • Enter the API Key Name.
   • For the Role, you can choose from Reco’s built-in roles, or create a custom role for a more fine-grained resolution.
   • (Optional) Enter an Expiration Date. If left blank, the key never expires.
   • (Optional) Enter Permitted IP Addresses. If left blank, access is allowed from any IP.
   
4. Click Add.
5. The new key appears in the list with Status: Active. Copy and securely store the key. It will not be visible once you leave the page.

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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 Reco 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 API Token as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   • The API token
   • The API address
6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.