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permalink: /credentials/cortex
description: Learn to configure credentials for the Cortex node in n8n
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# Cortex

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Cortex.
- [Cortex](../../nodes-library/nodes/Cortex/README.md)

## Prerequisites

Install [Cortex](https://github.com/TheHive-Project/CortexDocs/blob/master/installation/install-guide.md) on your server.

## Using API Key

1. Access your Cortex dashboard.
2. Click on your user icon on the top right corner and select 'Settings'.
3. Scroll down to the ***API Key*** section and click on the ***Reveal*** button.
4. Use the ***API Key*** and your ***Cortex instance URL*** with your Cortex node credentials in n8n.

![Getting Cortex credentials](./using-api.gif)