## Akamai Prolexic

### How to obtain the configuration parameters

You will need an Akamai API client with the **READ-ONLY** access level for the
*Prolexic Analytics* API, and your Prolexic *Contract ID*.

1. In **Akamai Control Center**, open
   **Identity and Access Management** and click **Create API client**.
   See the [Akamai documentation](https://techdocs.akamai.com/developer/docs/set-up-authentication-credentials)
   for detailed instructions.
2. Click **Quick** and then **Download** under *Credentials*. This places an
   `.edgerc` file in your home directory.
3. Open the file in a text editor — it will look like:

   ```ini
   [default]
   client_secret = [client-secret]
   host = akab-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.luna.akamaiapis.net
   access_token = [access-token]
   client_token = [client-token]
   ```

4. Use the values from the `.edgerc` file in this integration's configuration:

   | `.edgerc` field | Integration parameter |
   |---|---|
   | `host`          | **Server URL** (prefixed with `https://`) |
   | `client_token`  | **Client Token** |
   | `client_secret` | **Client Secret** |
   | `access_token`  | **Access Token** |

5. Provide your Prolexic **Contract ID** (the policy domain that the events
   belong to).

### Account Switch Key (multi-account customers)

If you manage more than one Akamai account, supply the **Account Switch Key**
parameter to run operations against a managed account. The Identity and
Access Management API provides the list of available switch keys.

### Rate limits

The Prolexic Analytics API is limited to **1000 requests per hour**. Configure
the **Maximum events per fetch** and **Events Fetch Interval** parameters to
stay below that ceiling.