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# Aspire - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Aspire, you will need:

1. **Environment** - Whether to connect to Aspire's sandbox or production API.
2. **Client ID** - The Client ID from your Aspire API credentials.
3. **Secret** - The Secret from your Aspire API credentials.

This guide walks you through creating API credentials in the Aspire desktop application.

### Prerequisites:

* You must have an Aspire user account with Admin permissions.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Choose your environment

Aspire exposes two separate API environments:

* **Sandbox** - `cloudsandbox-api.youraspire.com` - use this to test requests before going live.
* **Production** - `cloud-api.youraspire.com` - use this once your integration is ready to go live.

Pick the one that matches the Aspire account you're connecting to.

#### Step 2: Generate your Client ID and Secret

1. Log in to the Aspire desktop application as an Admin.
2. Go to **Administration** > **Application** > **API** > **New**.
3. Enter a **Description** that identifies the user or purpose for this set of credentials.
4. Under **Scope**, select the endpoints you want this integration to access.
5. Click **Save**.
6. Copy the **Client ID** and **Secret** and store them securely.

<Tip>If you lose your Client ID and Secret, you will need to regenerate a new set and update any integration currently using the previous credentials.</Tip>

#### Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **Client ID** and **Secret**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Aspire.
2. Select the **Environment** (sandbox or production).
3. Enter your **Client ID**.
4. Enter your **Secret**.
5. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

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You are now connected to Aspire.