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# Creating an Application

To create an application, follow these steps:

1. **Log in to the Trust portal**:
   * Navigate to the Trust portal and authenticate with your credentials.
2. **Navigate to API Configurations**:
   * From the dashboard, locate the navigation menu.
   * Click on **Settings** (gear icon) in the menu.
   * Select **API Configurations** from the menu.

![API Configurations](https://3218940882-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbVxCOSyBojfSIE5fcpfH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-354fa561c66f21faecc8c4cee0a67721ceb0292d%2FAPI_Configurations.png?alt=media)

3. **Access Applications Section**:
   * Once on the **API configurations** page, ensure the **Applications** tab is selected. This page will display any existing applications or show "No applications found" if you haven't created any yet.

![Applications Tab](https://3218940882-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbVxCOSyBojfSIE5fcpfH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ada28c66f75ef9f5a5e0aae38e948f320360dfe4%2FApplications_Tab.png?alt=media)

4. **Create New Application**:
   * Click on the **+ New application** button located in the page header.
   * In the **New application** dialog, provide the following information:
     * **Name**: A descriptive name for your application.
     * **Permissions**: Select the permissions your application requires from the available options.

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The image below showing the available permissions is for illustrative purposes only. The actual permissions list may differ, as some permissions can be added or removed over time.
{% endhint %}

![Create Application Dialog](https://3218940882-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbVxCOSyBojfSIE5fcpfH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6b9fd73fc57ffe4b196e69bdea4598db03452f52%2FCreate_Application_Dialog.png?alt=media)

5. **Confirm creation**:
   * After naming your application and selecting the appropriate permissions, click the **Create application** button.
   * Upon successful creation, a confirmation message **Application created!** will be displayed, providing your unique Client ID and Client Secret. **It is crucial to keep your Client Secret in a safe place.**

![Application Created Confirmation](https://3218940882-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbVxCOSyBojfSIE5fcpfH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ca929124646cc5685f8abfae2fca9a4306abb363%2FApplication_Created_Confirmation.png?alt=media)

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## Next steps: managing applications

After creating your application, you can edit its details, update permissions, or delete it as needed. Learn more in the next section:

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[Managing Applications](/caf-api/connect/authentication/applications/managing-applications.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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