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Create a Data Source Authentication in Marketing Cloud Intelligence

Create a data source authentication manually via the Connect & Mix tab so you can easily connect to different API connectors. During this process you can decide who has access to this authentication and who can create data streams with it.

Required Editions

User Permissions Needed
To create a data source authentication: Admin
  1. On the Connect & Mix tab, click Data Streams and then Data Source Authentication.
  2. Click Add New.
  3. From the Add Authentication dropdown, select the name of the API connector you’re authenticating.
  4. Click Create.
  5. Enter the required details and then save your details.
  6. Select who can view and use your credentials:
    Public Everyone can see and use these credentials.
    Shared Only specific users can access these credentials.
    Private Only the creator of this data source authentication can create and modify data streams with these credentials.
  7. If you selected Shared, mark the email addresses of users who can access and share these credentials.
  8. Select the level at which you want to share the API credentials, either account or workspace level.
  9. Save your work.