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title: Cisco Umbrella credentials
description: Documentation for the Cisco Umbrella credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Cisco Umbrella in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
priority: medium
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# Cisco Umbrella credentials

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## Prerequisites

- Create a [Cisco DevNet developer account](https://developer.cisco.com).
- A [Cisco Umbrella user account](https://umbrella.cisco.com/) with **Full Admin** role.

## Authentication methods

- API key

## Related resources

Refer to [Cisco Umbrella's API documentation](https://developer.cisco.com/docs/cloud-security/) for more information about the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/custom-operations.md) to learn more. View [example workflows and related content](https://n8n.io/integrations/cisco-umbrella/) on n8n's website.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**
- A **Secret**: Provided when you generate an API key

Refer to the [Cisco Umbrella Manage API Keys documentation](https://developer.cisco.com/docs/cloud-security/authentication/#manage-api-keys) for instructions on creating an Umbrella API key.