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# Generate an API Access Key in Prisma Cloud
Before configuring the Prisma Cloud API connector in Cortex Xpanse Expander, you must generate an API access key in Prisma Cloud. While generating the API access key, gather the following information which will be required to create the API connector in Expander:
* Access Key ID
* Secret Access Key
* Prisma Cloud API URL for your tenant
1. Log into Prisma Cloud CSPM as an Administrator level user.
2. Select **Settings** from the left-side menu.
3. Within Settings, go to **Account Groups** and click **Add Account Group**.
4. Name the new account group, and select the cloud accounts that you want to be accessible for this group.
5. After creating the new Account Group, select **Access Controls** → **Roles** from the left-side menu. Click **Add** to add a new role.
6. Give your new role a descriptive **Name**, select the permissions desired (the Xpanse integration requires a minimum of **Account Group Read Only**) and select your newly created Account Group (from step 4) as the **Account Group**.
7. After creating the new role, go to **Access Control** → **Users** . Click **Add** and select **Service Account**.
8. Give your new service account a descriptive **Service Account Name** and select your newly created role as the assigned **Role**. Click **Next**.
9. On the **Access Key Details** screen, provide an **Access Key Name** for the generated access key. We recommend that you do not **Enable Expiration** for this access key since it will cause the connector to fail in Xpanse when the key expires.
10. Copy the generated **Access Key ID** and **Secret Access Key** and keep them secure. You will use these to configure a new API connector within Xpanse.
11. Find the correct API URL to use by referencing this table.
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