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Creating a Zscaler Internet Access connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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Using Admin Credentials

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Username
  • A Password
  • An API Key

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Obtaining the credentials​

Refer to the Zscaler Internet Access documentation on how to obtain your API key. The username and password are your account credentials.

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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 Zscaler Internet Access 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 Admin Credentials as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Username
    • The Password
    • The API Key
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

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Using Client Credentials

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Token URL
  • A Client ID
  • A Client Secret
  • A Scope

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Obtaining the credentials

Follow Zscaler Internet Access’s documentation to obtain the credentials.

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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 Zscaler Internet Access 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 Client Credentials as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Token URL
    • The Client ID
    • The Client Secret
    • The Scope
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.