# BambooHR credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following node:

- [BambooHR](../../app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.bamboohr/)

## Prerequisites

Create a [BambooHR](https://www.bamboohr.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API key

## Related resources

Refer to [BambooHR's API documentation](https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started) for more information about the service.

## Using API Key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- Your BambooHR **Subdomain**: the part between `https://` and `.bamboohr.com`
- A BambooHR **API Key**: Refer to the [Authentication section of BambooHR's Getting Started API documentation](https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started#authentication) for instructions on generating an API key.
