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title: DFIR-IRIS credentials
description: Documentation for the DFIR-IRIS credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate DFIR-IRIS in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
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# DFIR-IRIS credentials

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## Prerequisites

An accessible instance of [DFIR-IRIS](https://docs.dfir-iris.org/latest/getting_started/).

## Related resources

Refer to [DFIR-IRIS's API documentation](https://docs.dfir-iris.org/operations/api/) for more information about authenticating with 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/iris-dfir/) on n8n's website.


## Using API Key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**: Refer to [DFIR-IRIS's API documentation](https://docs.dfir-iris.org/operations/api/) for instructions on getting your API key.
- The **Base URL** of your DFIR-IRIS instance.