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# Sophos Central - How do I link my account?
# Overview
To authenticate with Sophos Central, you will need:
1. **Client ID** - The Client ID from your API credentials in Sophos Central.
2. **Client Secret** - The Client Secret associated with your API credentials.
This guide will walk you through generating these credentials from your Sophos Central account.
### Prerequisites:
* You must have admin access to your Sophos Central account.
### Instructions:
#### Step 1: Generate Client Credentials
1. Sign in to [Sophos Central Admin](https://central.sophos.com/manage).
2. Click **Global Settings** and then click the **API Credentials** link.
3. Click **Add Credential** to create a new set of credentials.
4. Supply a name for your credential set and a description, then click **Add**.
5. Click **Copy** to note down the **Client ID**.
6. Click **Show Client Secret** to reveal the **Client Secret**, then click **Copy** to note it down.
#### 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 Sophos Central.
2. Enter your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.
You are now connected to Sophos Central.