# 2. Get client credentials

Spotnana uses OAuth 2.0 to authenticate with client credentials.
We will create an API user (i.e., a machine user) and provide you with a `client_id` and `client_secret`.

This client ID and secret can be used to create the access tokens necessary for using the platform.

Store the `client_secret` securely. It is only returned once at creation and cannot be retrieved later.

#### Upon completion of this step, you’ll have:

- The `client_id` and `client_secret` of the API user.