# Amazon Connect authentication

> To be able to create a connection, you need to have an Amazon Connect account with the following credentials:

## Prerequisites

To be able to create a connection, you need to have an Amazon Connect account with the following credentials:

* an **Access Key ID**.
* a **Secret Access Key** to your account.
* an **AWS Region** associated with your account.

To create your access key, please refer to the documentation page on [Create Access Key](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_access-keys.html#Using_CreateAccessKey).

## Add the Amazon Connect connection

To create a connection to your Amazon Connect instance, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Select Integration Service from the left rail.
2. From the **Connectors** list, select **Amazon Connect**. You can also use the search bar to narrow down the connector.
3. Select the **Connect to Amazon Connect** button.
4. You are redirected to the login page where you must provide your Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and AWS Region.