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title: Exabeam AA V2
slug: authentication-guides/exabeam-aa-v2
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createdAt: 2026-06-22T10:51:12.928Z
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# Introduction

This guide explains how to authenticate the **Exabeam AA V2** connector in Swimlane using OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials.

# Prerequisites

## Exabeam Access Requirements

You must have permissions to:

- Access the Exabeam Advanced Analytics console
- Generate and manage API credentials
- Access Exabeam API services
- View and manage correlation rules
- Perform event searches through the API

# Required Credentials

During setup, you will collect:

| **Credential** | **Description**                   |
| -------------- | --------------------------------- |
| URL            | Exabeam API endpoint URL          |
| Client ID      | Exabeam API Key                   |
| Client Secret  | Exabeam API Key Secret            |
| Verify SSL     | Optional SSL verification setting |
| HTTP Proxy     | Optional proxy configuration      |

# Exabeam Setup

Take the following steps to generate API credentials:

1. Log in to the Exabeam console.
2. Navigate to:
   **Settings → API Access**
   or
   **Administration → API Keys**
3. Click **Create API Key**.
4. Enter:
   - API Key Name
   - Description (optional)
   - Required permissions/scopes
5. Click **Generate**.
6. Copy and securely save:
   - API Key
   - API Key Secret

The API Key will be used as the **Client ID** in Swimlane.

The API Key Secret will be used as the **Client Secret** in Swimlane.

Take the following steps to identify the API URL:

The Exabeam API URL is typically in the following format:

`https://<your-exabeam-instance>`

Example:

`https://example.exabeam.cloud`

Copy and save the URL for Swimlane configuration.

# Connector Configuration in Swimlane

1. Log in to Turbine.
2. From the left-hand navigation pane, click **ORCHESTRATION** and click **Assets**. Asset homepage opens.
3. Click the plus icon to open the **Configure your Connector Asset** window.
4. Select **Exabeam AA V2** from the Asset type list.
5. Fill in the Asset Settings and Asset Input as shown:

| **Field**      | **Description**                 | **Required/Optional** |
| -------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| url            | Exabeam API URL                 | Required              |
| client\_id     | Exabeam API Key                 | Required              |
| client\_secret | Exabeam API Key Secret          | Required              |
| verify\_ssl    | Enable/Disable SSL Verification | Optional              |
| http\_proxy    | Optional proxy configuration    | Optional              |

Fields with \* marks are required.

6. Click **Create.**

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# Troubleshooting

## Authentication Failed

Verify:

- Client ID is correct
- Client Secret is correct
- API credentials are active
- API URL is reachable
- User/API account has proper permissions

## SSL Errors

If SSL verification fails:

- Verify the certificate chain
- Confirm proxy/firewall inspection settings
- Temporarily disable verify\_ssl for testing if allowed by your organization

## API Permission Errors

Ensure the API Key has permissions to:

- Read events
- Create/update/delete correlation rules
- Access Exabeam APIs

You have successfully authenticated the **Exabeam AA V2** connector in Swimlane.

### Sources

- Exabeam AA V2 Connector Documentation:
  [https://docs.swimlane.com/connectors/exabeam-aa-v2](https://docs.swimlane.com/connectors/exabeam-aa-v2)
- Exabeam AA Bi-directional API Documentation:
  [https://docs.exabeam.com/](https://docs.exabeam.com/)