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# Zscaler ZIA credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate when using the [HTTP Request node](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest.md) to make a [Custom API call](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md).

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

Create an admin account on a [Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)](https://www.zscaler.com/products/zscaler-internet-access) cloud instance.

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

* Basic auth and API key combo

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

Refer to [Zscaler ZIA's documentation](https://help.zscaler.com/zia/getting-started-zia-api) for more information about the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md) to learn more. View [example workflows and related content](https://n8n.io/integrations/zscaler-zia/) on n8n's website.

## Using basic auth and API key combo <a href="#using-basic-auth-and-api-key-combo" id="using-basic-auth-and-api-key-combo"></a>

To configure this credential, you'll need:

* A **Base URL**: Enter the base URL of your Zscaler ZIA cloud name. To get your base URL, log in to the ZIA Admin Portal and go to **Administration > Cloud Service API Security**. The base URL is displayed in both the **Cloud Service API Key** tab and the **OAuth 2.0 Authorization Servers** tab.
* A **Username**: Enter your ZIA admin username.
* A **Password**: Enter your ZIA admin password.
* An **Api Key**: Get an API key by creating one from **Administration > Cloud Service API Security > Cloud Service API Key**.

Refer to [About Cloud Service API Key](https://help.zscaler.com/zia/about-cloud-service-api-key) for more detailed instructions.