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Overview

To authenticate with N-able N-central, you need:

1. N-central server URL - Your N-central server hostname, for example ncentral.example.com.
2. User-API token - A JWT generated from the N-central UI for the user that should access the API.

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Prerequisites

• An N-central instance running version 2023.9 or later.
• A user account with access to generate a User-API token.
• The permissions required for the N-central API endpoints your integration calls.

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Instructions

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Step 1: Find your N-central server URL

Use the hostname of your N-central instance without https:// and without a path. For example, if your N-central URL is https://ncentral.example.com/dashboard, enter ncentral.example.com.

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Step 2: Generate a User-API token

1. In N-central, go to Administration -> User Management -> Users.
2. Open the user that should access the API.
3. Go to API Access.
4. Generate a JSON Web Token.
5. Copy the generated User-API token.

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Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your N-central server URL and User-API token:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with N-able N-central.
2. Enter your server hostname and User-API token.
3. Submit the form.

You are now connected to N-able N-central.