> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Varonis

> Varonis Systems provides actionable data governance solutions for financial services, healthcare, energy, manufacturing and tech companies.

## Creating a Varonis connection

### Using API Key

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* An API Key

To obtain the credentials, please follow the instructions in the [Varonis documentation](https://help.varonis.com/s/document-item?bundleId=ami1661784208197\&topicId=dur4692195046214.html&_LANG=enus).

#### 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 **Varonis** 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.