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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.

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Prerequisites:

• You must set up an Enterprise account with Perimeter81.

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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

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.

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

Note: Securely copy and store your API key.

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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

Click “Connect” to complete the authentication.