> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://geonode.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Access Credentials

> Follow this guide to learn how to access your Geonode API credentials and securely use them for authentication.

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To use Geonode's proxy services or API, you need authentication credentials. These credentials include a **username** and **password**, which allow you to securely connect to the service.

This guide will help you:\
✔️ Access your credentials from the Geonode dashboard.\
✔️ Secure them properly to prevent unauthorized access.\
✔️ Use them for authentication in API requests.

### **Access Your Dashboard**

* **Login to Geonode Dashboard:**
  Visit [Geonode Dashboard](https://app.geonode.com/) and log in using your credentials.

* **Navigate to Proxy Section:**
  Go to the **Proxies** section in the dashboard.

* **Get Your User Credentials:**

  * **Username:** Copy your unique API username.
  * **Password:** Copy your API password.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/geonode/2jt786SDLn4O6sN3/images/proxy-setup/prerequisites/access-credential/access-user-credentials.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2jt786SDLn4O6sN3&q=85&s=8baa6ac7978678b83dd8134ec52c34c0" alt="Get Your User Credentials" width="1922" height="940" data-path="images/proxy-setup/prerequisites/access-credential/access-user-credentials.png" />

* **Secure Your Credentials:**
  Keep your API credentials safe and never share them publicly

Once you've obtained your API credentials, you're ready to make your first API request or configure your proxy.