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# dope.security - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with dope.security, you will need:

1. **Client ID** - A unique identifier for your API client.
2. **Client Secret** - A secret key used alongside your Client ID to obtain access tokens.

This guide will walk you through creating API client credentials in the dope console.

### Prerequisites

* You must have a dope.security account with **admin** access to the dope console.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Creating API client credentials

1. Log in to the dope console as an admin.
2. Go to **Settings** > **API**, then click **+ Generate**.
3. Save the client — a **Client ID** and **Client Secret** will be generated for you.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-wari-migrated-bigcommerce-docs/R8TvGtExx5BifkNc/api-integrations/dope-security/dashboard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=R8TvGtExx5BifkNc&q=85&s=143cb5c98b9293cb8e207a9b6f576b4b" width="1912" height="499" data-path="api-integrations/dope-security/dashboard.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with dope.security.
2. Enter your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-wari-migrated-bigcommerce-docs/R8TvGtExx5BifkNc/api-integrations/dope-security/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=R8TvGtExx5BifkNc&q=85&s=3165739d10a8250d77542677da392406" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="499" height="701" data-path="api-integrations/dope-security/form.png" />

You are now connected to dope.security.