# Recorded Future credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate when using the [HTTP Request node](../../core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest/) to make a [Custom API call](../../../custom-operations/).

## Prerequisites

Create a [Recorded Future](https://www.recordedfuture.com) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API access token

## Related resources

Refer to [Recorded Future's documentation](https://api.recordedfuture.com/index.html) for more information about the service. The rest of Recorded Future's help center requires a paid account.

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

## Using API access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An API **Access Token**

Refer to the [Recorded Future APIs documentation](https://support.recordedfuture.com/hc/en-us/categories/16372120363539-Recorded-Future-APIs) for more information on getting your API access token.
