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# Certn - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Certn, you will need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with Certn's APIs resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating the API Key within Certn.

## Prerequisites:

* You should have a registered account with Certn. Create one on [Certn Getting Started page](https://lime.certn.co/welcome/signUp/).
* Permission to generate an **API Key**.

#### Step 1: Creating an API key

1. **Log in** to your Certn dashboard and click on the **Profile** icon on the top right corner of the screen.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_select_profile_icon.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=d46311d23a9fa54bc418247c5f8041eb" width="2880" height="900" data-path="integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_select_profile_icon.png" />

2. Click on the **Settings** option from the dropdown menu.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_click_on_settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=d2ddf00c26d9bc1068380c739dd41727" width="1098" height="1176" data-path="integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_click_on_settings.png" />

3. You should see a list of teams you are a part of. On the team you are interested in, click on the **Settings** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_team_settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=83233f423399ac46d3668d8a28c83261" width="2158" height="992" data-path="integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_team_settings.png" />

4. You will be redirected to the team settings page. Click on the **API Keys** tab on the bottom left corner of the screen.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_select_api_keys.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=38dd1bb168626be2593855659ecec2d5" width="1320" height="1452" data-path="integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_select_api_keys.png" />

5. Click on the **ADD API KEY** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_add_api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=470357f35eb765d48db55f44fda1f596" width="2218" height="722" data-path="integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_add_api_key.png" />

6. The newly created API Key will appear in the list of API Keys. Hover on the API Key and click on it to copy the API Key to your clipboard.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_copy_api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=ac3a4b76e891ae9f035de92e2e0b40e9" width="2346" height="710" data-path="integrations/all/certn/nango_certn_copy_api_key.png" />

**Note:** It is important to store this key securely as it will not be visible again once you leave the API Key page.

#### Step 2: Connect Your Certn Account

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE/integrations/all/certn/connect_ui.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uKTRYqed7wV8Q4GE&q=85&s=b323cc1257ca79dca9e9c0a2e5c5aade" width="1018" height="1407" data-path="integrations/all/certn/connect_ui.png" />

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

* API Key: Your API Key
  Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.

Note: Make sure to match the credentials exactly as shown above - the field names in the form may differ from your Certn dashboard.