# Jenkins

**Jenkins** is an open-source automation server. It helps automate the parts of software development related to building, testing, and deploying, facilitating continuous integration and continuous delivery.

### Connection Options

* Login
* Create a specific user for us (i.e ox-security)
* Provide roles/permissions to the user to read

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* Generate API key

  * Make sure you are logged into the Jenkins instance as administrator
  * Click on "Manage Jenkins" in the dashboard

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  3\. Click on "Manage Users".

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  * Select the user you would like to generate an API token for, then click on their name to access their user configuration page

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  * Generate a token using the "Add new token" section

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  * Save your configuration
* Enter the API key in the system


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