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title: Splunk credentials
description: Documentation for Splunk credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Splunk in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
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# Splunk credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Splunk](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.splunk.md)

## Prerequisites

- [Download and install](https://www.splunk.com/en_us/download/splunk-enterprise.html) Splunk Enterprise.
- [Enable token authentication](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.1/Security/EnableTokenAuth) in **Settings > Tokens**.

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Free trial Splunk Cloud Platform accounts don't have access to the REST API. Ensure you have the necessary permissions. Refer to [Access requirements and limitations for the Splunk Cloud Platform REST API](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/8.2.2203/RESTTUT/RESTandCloud) for more details.
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## Supported authentication methods

- API auth token

## Related resources

Refer to [Splunk's Enterprise API documentation](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/RESTREF/RESTprolog) for more information about the service.

## Using API auth token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **Auth Token**: Once you've enabled token authentication, create an auth token in **Settings > Tokens**. Refer to [Creating authentication tokens](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.1/Security/CreateAuthTokens) for more information.
- A **Base URL**: For your Splunk instance. This should include the protocol, domain, and port, for example: `https://localhost:8089`.
- **Allow Self-Signed Certificates**: If turned on, n8n will connect even if SSL validation fails.

## Required capabilities

Your Splunk platform account and role must have certain capabilities to create authentication tokens:

- `edit_tokens_own`: Required if you want to create tokens for yourself.
- `edit_tokens_all`: Required if you want to create tokens for any user on the instance.

Refer to [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.1/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) for more information.
