Get the Tenable API key and secret

To configure the Tenable connector, you must create an API key and secret as described in this topic.

Note

API keys inherit the permissions of the user account that generates them. Create the API key and secret using an account with full visibility to all hosts and vulnerabilities. For more information, see Permissions.

Procedure


Step 1

Log in to Tenable as an administrator.

Step 2

Click your profile image in the top right of the page.

Step 3

Click My Profile > API Keys.

Step 4

Click Generate.

You are required to confirm the action.

Step 5

Under Custom API keys, click (Copy to clipboard) to copy both the access key and secret key to the clipboard.

Step 6

Save these values for later use.


What to do next

See Create a Tenable connector.