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# HackerOne

> HackerOne is a powered security platform that connects businesses with penetration testers and cybersecurity researchers.

## Creating a HackerOne connection

### Using API Token

To create the connection you need:

* An API Token Identifier
* An API Token

#### Obtaining the credentials

1. Sign in to [HackerOne](https://hackerone.com/users/sign_in) with your organization administrator credentials.
2. Once logged in, you'll see your organization's dashboard with submission statistics and program metrics.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=1b52ae78d8c277f185965b3ba15e082e)

2. If you have access to multiple organizations, use the dropdown menu in the top-left corner to select the organization for which you want to create an API token.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=a3e9008615a0d61f9ba640977473de05)

3. Click on the **settings gear icon (⚙️)** in the left sidebar navigation. This will take you to the organization's settings.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=f3126f8fccf7ba5635116bff5b6ba91a)

4. In the settings sidebar menu, locate and click on **API Tokens**.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=e25b427e954acc48adff7d5f82d40f4d)

5. Click the **Create API token** button in the top-right corner of the API Tokens page.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=e5dd5305d4061e82db248951bf9c2ca0)

6. Create a new API token:
   * Provide an identifier for the token. Save it for later, this will be your **API Token Identifier**.
   * (Optional) Select the required permissions groups if needed, according to HackerOne instructions.
   * Click on **Add API token**.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=1a2e22c6108924cd920654e2e922462b)

7. Copy the newly created **API token**.

![](https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ/img/HackerOne/h9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1cTezLjGjT5SHlFZ\&q=85\&s=1c28650480d748bfff4f3844ddddf330)

#### 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 **HackerOne** 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 Token** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Token Identifier
   * The API Token
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.