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 ### Generate API credentials in Tenable.io
 
-1. Log in to your [Tenable.io][4] account.
+1. Log in to [Tenable.io][4] with an account that has the `Administrator` user role.
 2. Click the profile icon and select **My Profile**.
 3. Navigate to the **API Keys** section.
 4. Click the **Generate** button in the lower right-corner of the page.