> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# GreyNoise

> GreyNoise is a cybersecurity company that analyzes Internet scanning traffic to separate threats from background noise.

## Creating a GreyNoise connection

### Using API Key

To create the connection you need:

* An API Key

#### Obtaining the credentials

1. Open the top right menu, select **MY API KEY**.

   ![greynoise menu](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/GreyNoise/main.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=44401f31fb3ad69d466a96bfc4100f65)

2. Click on **VIEW API KEY**.

   ![greynoise view key](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/GreyNoise/viewkey.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=a5b3ec820d0b34888adb2ba8bc1f3a90)

3. Click on the key to copy it.

   ![greynoise final key](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/GreyNoise/finalkey.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=3fa182654de30868e5ccb790f5264e1b)

#### Creating your connection

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the **GreyNoise** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select **API Key** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Key
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.