# LinkedIn authentication

> To create a connection, you need the following credentials:

## Prerequisites

To create a connection, you need the following credentials:

* Client ID
* Client secret

The connector uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. To learn how to retrieve credentials, refer to the LinkedIn [Member Authorization](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/authentication/authorization-code-flow?context=linkedin%2Fcontext&view=li-lms-2022-07&tabs=HTTPS) documentation.

:::note
When registering your OAuth application in LinkedIn, make sure to set the [callback URL](connections#callback-url) to the value displayed on the connection creation page, for example `https://cloud.uipath.com/provisioning_/callback` for Automation Cloud.
:::

## Add the LinkedIn connection

1. Select Orchestrator from the product launcher.
2. Select a folder, and then navigate to the **Connections** tab.
3. Select **Add connection**.
4. To open the connection creation page, select the connector from the list. You can use the search bar to find the connector.
4. Enter the required credentials.
5. Select **Connect**.

   For any secret-type field, you can select the menu next to the field and choose **Use credential asset** to reference an Orchestrator credential asset linked to an external vault instead of entering the value directly. For more information, see [Use credential assets for connections](credential-store-connections.md).

6. Next, you'll be prompted to log in to your LinkedIn account using your email and password.
7. Enter the two-factor authentication code.