Service Graph connector for Akamai API Security - Setup InstructionsPurpose This article provides instructions for configuring a service account in Akamai to support integration with the Service Graph Connector for Akamai API Security in ServiceNow. It includes guidance on creating a role with the required permissions, setting token expiration, and assigning API access. Step 1: Create a Role with Required API Permissions Before creating the service account, define a role that grants the necessary read access to Akamai API Security endpoints. Instructions: Log in to the Akamai Portal.Navigate to User Management section following settings icon top-right corner.Navigate to the Roles tab and either create a new role (e.g., sg-akamai-api-access or a name of your choice), or edit an existing role to include the required permissions listed below.Assign read permissions for the following API endpoints APIs (GET /api/v3/apis) requires API Owner permission Sources (GET /api/v3/sources) requires Traffic Source & Prevention permissionSystem Changes (GET /api/v3/changes/system) requires API System Changes permission Save the role for assignment to the service account in the next step. Step 2: Create a Service Account Akamai API Security uses Client Credentials Grant for authentication. To ensure compatibility with ServiceNow currently, configure the token expiration to 1 hour or longer. Instructions: In the Akamai Portal, click the settings icon in the top-right corner and navigate to the User Management section.Go to Service Accounts tab and create a new service account or select an existing one to modify.When creating the service account: Assign the role created in the previous step to ensure access to the required API endpoints.Set the token expiration time to 1 hour or longer to meet ServiceNow integration requirements. After submitting the form, the Client ID and Client Secret will be displayed. Save these credentials securely for use during connector configuration. After completing the setup steps in the Akamai portal, you can proceed by installing the Service Graph Connector for Akamai API Security application on your ServiceNow instance. Once installed, navigate to the ‘Setup’ module within the connector to continue the configuration process.