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Overview

To authenticate with Mailgun, you need the following:

1. Region - The region of your Mailgun account (e.g., us, eu).
2. API Key - A unique key that provides programmatic access to your Mailgun account.

This guide will walk you through generating your API Key and finding your Mailgun region.

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Prerequisites

• You must have a Mailgun account.
• Ensure you have administrative access to manage API keys.

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Step 1: Finding Your Mailgun Region

Your Mailgun region determines the base URL used for API requests. To find your region:

1. Log in to the Mailgun Control Panel.
2. Navigate to the Domains section under the Send product.
3. Identify the region associated with your domain (e.g., us for United States or eu for Europe).

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Step 2: Generating an API Key

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Steps to Generate a Mailgun API Key:

1. Log in to the Mailgun Control Panel.

2. Click on your Profile Menu in the top-right corner and select API Security from the dropdown.

3. Under the API Keys section, click Add new key.

4. Provide a description for your key (e.g., “Nango Integration Key”) and select the appropriate role (Admin or Sending).

5. Click Create Key.

6. Copy the generated API Key and store it securely. You won’t be able to see the key again.

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Step 3: Connecting Your Mailgun Account

To link your Mailgun account:

1. Navigate to the Mailgun authentication form in Nango.

2. Enter the following details:

   • User Name: Enter your Mailgun user name.
   • Password: Paste the API Key you generated in Step 2.
   • Region: Enter your Mailgun region (e.g., us, eu).

3. Click Connect to complete the authentication process.

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Notes

• API Key: Keep your API Key secure to prevent unauthorized access to your Mailgun account.
• Region: Ensure you enter the correct region for your Mailgun account to avoid connection issues.
• Permissions: The role assigned to the API Key will determine the permissions for API actions.

For further assistance, refer to the Mailgun documentation.