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title: Creating API credentials in Jamf Pro
description: To allow PingFederate to communicate with Jamf Pro, create a user account with READ privileges.
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revdate: November 4, 2025
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  steps: Steps
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# Creating API credentials in Jamf Pro

To allow PingFederate to communicate with Jamf Pro, create a user account with `READ` privileges.

## Steps

1. Sign on to Jamf Pro as an administrator.

2. Go to **Settings > System Settings > Jamf Pro user Accounts & Groups**.

3. Click **New**.

4. Select **Create Standard Account**. Click **Next**.

5. On the **Account** tab, enter a username and password.

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   |   | You will use these values in [Configuring an adapter instance](pf_jamf_ik_configuring_an_adapter_instance.html). |

6. In the **Privilege Set** list, select **Custom**.

7. In the **Access Status** list, select **Enabled**.

8. On the **Privileges** tab, in the **Jamf Pro Server Objects** section, select `READ` for the following:

   * **Advanced Computer Searches**

   * **Advanced Mobile Device Searches**

   * **Computers**

   * **Mobile Devices**

9. Click **Save**.