# Applications
### Introduction
Applications leverage [OAuth2's client credentials grant](https://oauth.net/2/grant-types/client-credentials/), a protocol designed for machine-to-machine (M2M) authentication. In this setup, a client ID and client secret are used to authenticate and obtain an access token. This token, representing the specific application rather than a user, is then used to authorise the application to perform specific operations such as credential issuance, revocation and verification, and managing Organisation Administrators within the context of a particular Organisation. This approach enables secure and controlled access for services.
### Create an application
Organisation Administrators can create a new application by navigating to *Devtools* on the left-side menu of the SVX Portal, and selecting *Applications*. After selecting the *Create application* button, you will be presented with a form. The form consists of the following fields:
* Application name
* Application description
> **Note** *Application description:* Enter a description so that users know what the application is and / or is used for.
Once all required fields are complete select the *Create application* button and the application will appear in a list with a designated Client ID.
### View and edit an application
Organisation Administrators can view applications by navigating to *Devtools* on the left-side menu of the SVX Portal, and selecting *Applications*.
Locate the application in the list and select the horizontal ellipsis icon ⋯ alongside the application’s name to reveal menu options. Select *View*. You will be presented with the following information:
* Application name
* Application description
* Domain
* Client ID
* Client secret
> **Note** *Client ID:* You can copy this information to your clipboard.
> **Note** *Client secret:* This field is hidden for security and privacy reasons. Click on the eye 👁 icon to reveal the entire secret.
To edit the application’s details, select the *Edit* button from the *View application* page or select *Edit* from the horizontal ellipsis icon ⋯ alongside the application’s name. The information will be presented as an editable form where you can update / change the following fields:
* Application name
* Application description
When complete, select *Save* to save changes, or *Cancel* to discard changes.
### Enable machine-2-machine authentication
An Organisation Administrator can provide an application with authenticated access to SVX functionality. This allows the application to perform the following actions:
* Create and archive credential templates
* Issue and revoke credentials
* Create and archive verification templates
* Create verification requests and view verification responses
* Create and cancel connections with end-users
Once an application has been created, the Organisation Administrator can navigate to *Devtools* on the left-side menu of the SVX Portal, select *Applications*, locate the application in the list and select the horizontal ellipsis icon ⋯ alongside the application’s name to reveal menu options. After selecting *View* you will be able to copy the Client ID and Client Secret which you can use to provide your application authenticated access to the SVX Platform.
For more information, see the [Machine-2-Machine Communication](https://docs.meeco.me/guides/api-guides/machine-2-machine-communication) guide.
### Delete an application
To remove an application from your Organisation navigate to *Devtools* on the left-side menu of the SVX Portal, and select *Applications*. Locate the application in the list and select the horizontal ellipsis icon ⋯ alongside the application’s name to reveal menu options. Select *Delete* and confirm the deletion of the application via the modal window. The application will be permanently deleted from the Tenant, and will no longer appear in the list.
