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# SecurityScorecard credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [SecurityScorecard](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.securityscorecard.md)

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Create a [SecurityScorecard](https://securityscorecard.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods <a href="#supported-authentication-methods" id="supported-authentication-methods"></a>

* API key

## Related resources <a href="#related-resources" id="related-resources"></a>

Refer to [SecurityScorecard's Developer documentation](https://securityscorecard.readme.io/docs/integrate-ratings-platform-services) and [API documentation](https://securityscorecard.readme.io/reference/introduction) for more information about the service.

## Using API key <a href="#using-api-key" id="using-api-key"></a>

To configure this credential, you'll need:

* An **API Key**: Generate an API key in one of two ways:
  * As a user in [**My Settings > API**](https://platform.securityscorecard.io/#/my-settings/api). Refer to [Get an API key](https://securityscorecard.readme.io/docs/getting-started#step-1-get-an-api-key) for more information.
  * As a bot user: View the bot user and select **create token**. Refer to [Authenticate with a bot user](https://securityscorecard.readme.io/docs/authentication#) for more information.