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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.

  2. Under User API key click Create to generate your new API key and secret pair.

  3. Copy and save your newly generated key & secret pair.

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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.