# Carbon Black credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate when using the [HTTP Request node](/guides/automated-workflows/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/ts-wf-nodes-base.httprequest) to make a [Custom API call](#).

## Prerequisites

- Create a [Carbon Black subscription](https://www.vmware.com/products/carbon-black-cloud.html).
- Create a [Carbon Black developer account](https://developer.carbonblack.com/).


## Authentication methods

- API key


## Related resources

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](#) to learn more.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- A **URL**: This URL is determined by the environment/product URL you use. You can find it by looking at the web address of your Carbon Black Cloud console. Refer to [Carbon Black's URL Parts documentation](https://developer.carbonblack.com/reference/carbon-black-cloud/authentication#the-url-parts) for more information.
- An **Access Token**: Refer to the [Carbon Black Create an API key documentation](https://developer.carbonblack.com/reference/carbon-black-cloud/authentication#carbon-black-cloud-manages-identities-and-roles) to create an API key. Add the **API Secret Key** as the **Access Token** in Mosaic Workflows.