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# Perimeter81 - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Perimeter81, you need one key piece of information:

1. **API Key** - Your Perimeter81 API Key

This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within Perimeter81.

### Prerequisites:

* You must set up an Enterprise account with Perimeter81.

#### Step 1: Finding Your Perimeter81 Domain and Perimeter81 API Key

1. First, sign in to your Harmony SASE Admin Console with either the Admin or Manager role and navigate to **Settings** -> **API Support**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-wari-migrated-bigcommerce-docs/UNc_QqZunWE61x7G/integrations/all/perimeter81/prm-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UNc_QqZunWE61x7G&q=85&s=741fb5cb50d5b970a1b98ba41f6a21ee" width="1510" height="782" data-path="integrations/all/perimeter81/prm-1.png" />

2. At the top right corner, click **+Generate New Key**

3. Enter the following details:

* **Key Name** - Write a logical name to help you identify the Key later.
* **Expiration Date** - Select a date for the Access Token to expire. Any API requests done after this date will be denied.
* **Key Permissions** - Choose which Actions will be possible using this specific API Key.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-wari-migrated-bigcommerce-docs/UNc_QqZunWE61x7G/integrations/all/perimeter81/prm-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UNc_QqZunWE61x7G&q=85&s=01f128017237d4db944b3b9fed701cad" width="790" height="1018" data-path="integrations/all/perimeter81/prm-2.png" />

4. Once you have created your key, click the eye icon (👁) to reveal the Key.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-wari-migrated-bigcommerce-docs/UNc_QqZunWE61x7G/integrations/all/perimeter81/prm-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UNc_QqZunWE61x7G&q=85&s=040d76b014030f4ea45f538a1a18d75a" width="1866" height="168" data-path="integrations/all/perimeter81/prm-3.png" />

Note: Securely copy and store your API key.

#### Step 2: Connect Your Perimeter81 Account

To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the Perimeter81 authentication form.
Enter your credentials as follows:

* Domain: Your permiter81 domain (one of `perimeter81.com` for US and `eu.sase.checkpoint.com` for EU)
* API Key: Your API key

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-wari-migrated-bigcommerce-docs/UNc_QqZunWE61x7G/integrations/all/perimeter81/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UNc_QqZunWE61x7G&q=85&s=4fe492f3fb2f19c2ad2b924a52241e86" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="998" height="1382" data-path="integrations/all/perimeter81/form.png" />

Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.
