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

# Receiving Credentials

> Understand the credentials you receive after tenant registration

# Receiving Credentials

After completing the registration process, you will receive your FinHub credentials to access the platform.

## Credentials Package

You will receive the following credentials:

### API Credentials

| Credential        | Description                             | Usage                          |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| **Tenant ID**     | Unique identifier for your organization | Required in X-Tenant-ID header |
| **Client ID**     | API client identifier                   | Used for authentication        |
| **Client Secret** | API client secret                       | Used for authentication        |
| **Sandbox URL**   | Base URL for sandbox API                | API endpoint                   |

### Portal Access

| Access                     | Description                                       |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Tenant Operation Panel** | Administrative dashboard for managing your tenant |
| **Developer Portal**       | Access to API documentation and playground        |

## Credential Delivery

Credentials are delivered securely via:

1. **Welcome Email** - Contains portal access and initial setup instructions
2. **Developer Portal** - API credentials available after first login
3. **Secure Channel** - Client secrets delivered via secure channel

## Security Best Practices

<Warning>
  Never share your credentials or commit them to version control systems.
</Warning>

* Store credentials securely using environment variables or secret management
* Rotate credentials periodically
* Use different credentials for sandbox and production
* Implement proper access control for credential access

## Verifying Your Credentials

Test your credentials with a simple authentication request:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST "https://gateway.sandbox.finhub.cloud/api/v2/auth/sandbox/token" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-Tenant-ID: YOUR_TENANT_ID" \
  -d '{
    "username": "YOUR_USERNAME",
    "password": "YOUR_PASSWORD",
    "customerId": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
    "customerSecret": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET",
    "accountType": "b2b"
  }'
```

A successful response indicates your credentials are working correctly.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Development Environment" icon="laptop-code" href="/baas/api/development/index">
    Set up your sandbox
  </Card>

  <Card title="Categorization Hierarchy" icon="sitemap" href="/baas/api/integration/flows/common/categorization-hierarchy">
    Understand customer categories
  </Card>
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