# Sigma

**Create an Client ID and Client Secret**

To create a Sigma access token for Dot visit Sigma and log into your account. Use the following steps to generate an access token:

1. Click on your avatar in the top right and select 'Administration' from the dropdown menu.
2. Click the option **APIs and Embed Secrets**
3. Click **Create New** in the top right

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1. Fill out the form with the Name and Owner. Make sure that the owner is an Administrator.
2. Copy the Client ID and Secret and save it. This will be used to connect to Secoda.

**Retrieve your Sigma host**

In the **Administrator** settings go to **Account.** In the top under the **Site** you can see which cloud you are hosted on.

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You can find your respective host parameter in [this table](https://help.sigmacomputing.com/reference/get-started-sigma-api#identify-your-api-request-url). For example, if you are hosted on AWS US (West), your host parameter is <https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com>.