# Vonage

[Vonage](https://vonage.com/) provides unified communications, contact centres, and programmable communications APIs.

## Account integration using API key

To begin, you will need:

* A [Vonage](https://vonage.com/) account.

**STEP 1:** Access the [Vonage API dashboard](https://dashboard.nexmo.com/).

**STEP 2:** Copy both the **API key** and **API Secret**.

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**STEP 3**: In iMBrace, select **Credential** and click the **\[ADD NEW]** button.

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**STEP 4:** Select **Vonage API** in the **Integrations** section.

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**STEP 5**: Paste the **API Key**, **API Secret** and click **\[CREATE]** button.

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**DONE:** The credential can then be used for Vonage nodes.