# Freshdesk credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Freshdesk](/guides/automated-workflows/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/ts-wf-nodes-base.freshdesk)


## Prerequisites

Create a [Freshdesk](https://freshdesk.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API key


## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**: Refer to the [Freshdesk API authenticaton documentation](https://developers.freshdesk.com/api/#authentication) for detailed instructions on getting your API key.
- A Freshdesk **Domain**: Use the subdomain of your Freshdesk account. This is part of the URL, for example `https://<subdomain>.freshdesk.com`. So if you access Freshdesk through `https://transmit.freshdesk.com`, enter `transmit` as your **Domain**.