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# Northbeam - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Northbeam, you will need:

1. **API Subdomain** – Use `api` for production or `api-uat` for testing/development.
2. **Data Client ID** – A UUID that identifies you as the customer.
3. **API Key** – A private key generated from the Northbeam Dashboard.

This guide walks you through finding your Data Client ID and generating an API key.

### Prerequisites

* You must have a Northbeam account with access to the Settings page on the Dashboard.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Getting authentication credentials

Northbeam uses API keys to authenticate requests. To generate one:

1. Log in to your [Northbeam Dashboard](https://app.northbeam.io).
2. Go to **Settings** -> **API Keys** -> **Create new API Key**.
3. Copy the generated API key — store it securely as it will not be shown again.

Your **Data Client ID** is a UUID assigned to your Northbeam account. You can find it alongside your API key in the **Settings** -> **API Keys** section of the Dashboard.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/mA08WjXZE2Sioak8/api-integrations/northbeam/create_api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mA08WjXZE2Sioak8&q=85&s=c4eca38d6c6fb05ce62c3f6aa497899e" width="3018" height="1620" data-path="api-integrations/northbeam/create_api_key.png" />

#### Step 2: Choose your API subdomain

* Use `api` to connect to the **production** endpoint (`https://api.northbeam.io`).
* Use `api-uat` to connect to the **testing/development** endpoint (`https://api-uat.northbeam.io`).

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

Once you have your **API subdomain**, **Data Client ID**, and **API key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Northbeam.
2. Enter your **API subdomain** (e.g. `api`) in the subdomain field.
3. Enter your **Data Client ID** (UUID) in the Data Client ID field.
4. Enter your **API key** in the API key field.
5. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/mA08WjXZE2Sioak8/api-integrations/northbeam/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mA08WjXZE2Sioak8&q=85&s=3d68467310a664524c9b4736213a13c1" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="499" height="700" data-path="api-integrations/northbeam/form.png" />

You are now connected to Northbeam.