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You must be signed in as a user with the Manage permission for API Credentials. Token permissions cannot be modified after creation. Contact your Absolute administrator if you do not have access.

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Select your API region

Your API region corresponds to the URL you use to sign in to the Secure Endpoint Console.

  • Check your browser address bar when signed in to the Secure Endpoint Console
  • If you sign in at cc.absolute.com, select Global
  • If you sign in at cc.us.absolute.com, select US
  • If you sign in at cc.eu2.absolute.com, select EU
  • If you sign in at cc.in1.absolute.com, select India
  • If you sign in at cc.fr1.absolutegov.com, select France Gov

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Create a symmetric API token

Generate a Token ID and Secret Key using symmetric signing (HS256) in the Absolute Secure Endpoint Console.

1

Sign in to the Secure Endpoint Console

Sign in to your Absolute Secure Endpoint Console.

  • If your organization uses a regional instance, sign in at the appropriate URL (e.g., cc.us.absolute.com, cc.eu2.absolute.com, cc.in1.absolute.com, or cc.fr1.absolutegov.com)
2

Start creating the token

Click Create API token from the console.

  • In Add title, enter a name for the token (e.g., StackOne Integration)
  • Optionally click the field under the title and enter a Description
3

Select symmetric signing and configure

Select Generate Token to use symmetric signing (HS256).

  • Click the Expiration date field and set an expiration date (up to 1 year). If not set, it defaults to 90 days
  • You can enter a date in YYYY-MM-DD format, use the calendar picker, or select a predefined range
  • Under Permissions, select View, Manage, and Other Actions for each permission required for your use case
  • For full access, scroll to the bottom of the Permissions section and click Select All
  • Click Save.
4

Copy the Token ID and Secret Key

In the Token Key Details section, capture both credential values and store securely for use later.

  • Click in the Token ID field or click Copy beside it and paste to a secure location
  • Click in the Secret key field or click Copy beside it and paste to a secure location
  • Alternatively, click Download Token to save a .token file containing both values (open with a text editor)
  • Warning: if you close this dialog before copying or downloading, the Secret Key cannot be retrieved later. You would need to delete the token and create a new one

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Linking the Account from the Hub

1

Navigate to the Hub

Use one of the three Linking Account Methods to access the Hub.
2

Fill out the fields

Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:
  • API Region
  • Token ID
  • Secret Key
3

Connect

  • Click Connect
  • If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
  • Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup
If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your Accounts page.