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Creating an Uptycs connection

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Using API Key

To create the connection you need:
  • A Domain
  • An API Key
  • An API Key Secret
  • A Customer ID

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Obtaining the credentials

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Customer ID

Your customer ID can be obtained by logging into the Uptycs portal. Your customer ID will be at the suffix of the URL. For example: https://breach.uptycs.dev/ui/config/users/5d7ag629-c74c-5d19-b7df-ad5b4495ad98

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API key and secret

  1. In your Uptycs home page, press the ⋮ icon for user options, and then select Account Settings. home
  2. Under User API key click Create to generate your new API key and secret pair. click_create
  3. Copy and save your newly generated key & secret pair. key_and_secret

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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 Uptycs 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 Domain
    • The API Key
    • The API Key Secret
    • The Customer ID
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.