--- title: "Akamai Noname API Security" slug: "akamai-noname-api-security" updated: 2025-09-04T15:59:15Z published: 2025-09-04T15:59:15Z canonical: "docs.databee.buzz/akamai-noname-api-security" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.databee.buzz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Akamai Noname API Security Akamai’s API security is the practice of implementing security controls and protocols to prevent APIs from being attacked or compromised. It gives you full visibility into your entire API through continuous discovery and real-time analysis. For more information, refer to [Akamai’s official documentation](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-security/docs/welcome-to-api-security). **Integration Method:** API **Tables**: Detection Finding (2004), User Inventory Info (5003), HTTP Activity (4002) This integration supports the following events. | **Event** | **Description** | | --- | --- | | Findings | Get details on the summarized detected security issues, including type, severity, and affected APIs. | | Incidents | Get details on the security incidents with timelines, impacted systems, and resolution status. | | Attackers | Get details of profiled malicious actors, their tactics, targets, and known affiliations. | | Inventory | Lists all discovered APIs with metadata like exposure, usage, and authentication. | This integration supports the following versions. | Akamai Noname API Version | v4.0 | | --- | --- | > [!NOTE] > **Note:** > > Akamai Noname API Security is a continuously updated cloud service. As of this documentation, the latest release was in June 2025. ## Prerequisites - The user should have **Administrator** privileges to create Service Accounts in order to generate API tokens - The user should have access to the DataBee console. ## Configuration Overview 1. Create a [Service Account](/user-manual/docs/akamai-noname-api-security#akamai-noname-api-security-configuration) with the required scope. 2. Add the [Akamai Noname data feed](/user-manual/docs/akamai-noname-api-security#databee-configuration) in the DataBee console with the below parameters. | **DataBee Parameter** | **Akamai Noname Parameter** | | --- | --- | | API Base URL () | host | | Token URL () | host | | Key Id | Client ID | | Secret Key | Client Secret | ## Akamai Noname API Security Configuration To generate the API token and host follow the below steps: 1. Sign in to the **Akamai API Security Dashboard** and copy the host from the login page. 2. Click the **Settings** icon in the top right corner. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-9h2ydgt3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 3. In the side bar menu, select **User Management** option. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-05ugy8yu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 4. Under **User Management**, click the **Service Accounts** tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-15vbd9q9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 5. Under **Service Accounts**, click the **Create Service Account** icon as shown below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-bjlxy8um.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 6. Fill the Service Account ‘Name’ and make sure to select **180 days** as ‘Duration’ and **participants** as ‘Team’ and **viewer** role as shown below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-2jz8d5zc.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 7. Copy the generated **Client ID** and **Client Secret** and save it. This will not be visible later. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-suauep5e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) # ## DataBee Configuration 1. Login to the DataBee UI, navigate to **Data** > **Data Feeds** and click the **Add New Data Feed** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-37504d59.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 2. Search for the **Akamai Noname API Security** and click it as shown below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-9cccc00i.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 3. Click on the **API Ingest** option for collection method. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-2wjfl6df.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 4. Enter feed contact information and click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-7qvtxfla.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 5. In the next dialog, enter the following: - **Authorization Method:** Token Url Auth - **API Base URL**: Replace **** with your host - **Token URL:** Replace **** with your host - **Secret Key:** Paste the Client Secret - **Key Id:** Paste the Client ID - **Event Types:** Preselected for all the event types that integration pulls. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/akamai-noname-api-security-july2025-image-aud6cinq.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T13%3A34%3A23Z&se=2026-11-12T14%3A34%3A23Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tNx9ztJ0EXEbg%2BjheS2tCe5YaJeKkeXtGaR8m5yT5Us%3D) 6. Click on **Submit**. # ## Troubleshooting Tips - If you’re facing **invalid_token or 401 error** issues, this might be possibly due to incorrect credentials. Ensure the Client Id/Client Secret is pasted correctly. Since you cannot view the Client Secret after the 1st time, re-create the Client Secret, paste it on a text editor to ensure no spaces or unexpected characters are included and reconfigure the DataBee feed. #