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title: "Creating Akamai Credentials"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/UniversalAssetInsights/1689486530/Creating%20Akamai%20Credentials"
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Before configuring discovery for Akamai, you must create credentials on the Infoblox Portal.

Complete the following steps:

1. Go to **System > Administration > Credentials**.
2. Choose **Create > Akamai**.
3. Specify the following fields in the **Create Akamai Credentials **screen:
  - **Name** *(Required): *A user-friendly label you assign to this credential set. This helps you identify it later when multiple Akamai integrations are configured. Example: *“Akamai Discovery – Production”*.
  - **Description** *(Optional): *A text field where you can provide additional details about the purpose or scope of this credential. Example: *“Used for pulling discovery data for production environment”*.
  - **Client Secret** *(Required): *A unique cryptographic string issued by Akamai when you create API credentials. It is used together with the Client Token and Access Token to sign requests and prove authenticity.
  - **Host** *(Required): *The base hostname provided by Akamai (e.g., `akab-xxxxxx.luna.akamaiapis.net`). It is tied to the generated tokens.
  - **Access Token** *(Required): *A token associated with your credential set. It works alongside the Client Token and Client Secret. Each token is bound to a specific host.
  - **Client Token** *(Required): *A unique identifier representing the client application or integration. It is paired with the Client Secret and Access Token during request signing.
  - **Tags** *(Optional)*: Specify tags for categorizing and searching credentials. For more information, see *[Managing Tags](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BloxOneDDI/pages/186745865)*.
4. Click **Save & Close**.

> ℹ️ The Client Secret, Host, Access Token, and *[Client Token](https://techdocs.akamai.com/iam/docs/create-api-client-tokens)** *can be found in an API Client created in the Identity and Access Management page of the Akamai Control interface. For more information how to configure an API user for the Infoblox integration please view the *[Akamai documentation](https://techdocs.akamai.com/iam/docs/create-api-client-yourself)*.