# Freshservice credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Freshservice](../../app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.freshservice/)

## Prerequisites

Create a [Freshservice](https://freshservice.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API key

## Related resources

Refer to [Freshservice's API documentation](https://api.freshservice.com/v2/) for more information about the service.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**: Refer to the [Freshservice API authenticaton documentation](https://api.freshservice.com/v2/#authentication) for detailed instructions on getting your API key.
- Your Freshservice **Domain**: Use the subdomain of your Freshservice account. This is part of the URL, for example `https://<subdomain>.freshservice.com`. So if you access Freshservice through `https://n8n.freshservice.com`, enter `n8n` as your **Domain**.
