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Creating a Tessian connection

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Using API Token

To create the connection you need:

  • An API Address
  • An API Token

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Obtaining the credentials

In order to generate an API Token, the user creating it must be assigned to a role with both “Integrations” and “Security Events” permissions.

  1. Login to your account in Proofpoint Portal.
  2. Navigate to Integrations -> Security Integrations -> Proofpoint API in the Proofpoint Portal.
  3. Generate an API Token.

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

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