# STEP 1 - Create your first service connection

Open the main drawer by clicking the Top-left Hamburger Icon then click on the option "Service connections".

![Select menu option Service connections](/files/hUDFutJbeZcuwLZxvsyE)

Then click on the submenu "New" located near the page title.

![](/files/6nqhLqFdfJ9JFfBNJMTx)

A drawer will open on the right side.

![Create new service connection drawer opens](/files/PwOU0YnFNibYQywnBFaJ)

Select the storage provider and provide the rest of the details required to connect to your data source.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know:** The secrets and keys provided are safely stored and protected using a Hardware Security Module (HSM).
{% endhint %}

Congratulations. You have created your first service connection.


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