> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lerian.studio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Applications

> Manage applications that securely connect external systems and services to the Console APIs using unique machine-to-machine credentials.

Applications in Lerian Console represent Access Manager API clients that can authenticate and interact with the platform's services. Each application has unique credentials (Client ID and Client Secret) used for machine-to-machine (M2M) authentication.

In multi-tenant deployments, the list is scoped to the tenant of the logged-in administrator. Console does not expose applications from other tenants.

## Accessing the Applications page

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To access the **Applications** section:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Click the gear icon (<Icon icon="gear" />) in the top navigation bar.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **Applications** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The **Applications** page displays all registered applications in a table with the following columns:

    * **Name** – The application identifier
    * **ClientId** – The unique client identifier for authentication
    * **ClientSecret** – The secret key for authentication
    * **Creation Date** – When the application was created
    * **Actions** – Available operations for each application
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Default applications (such as the Lerian Console application) cannot be modified or deleted. These are protected system applications required for platform functionality.
</Warning>

## Available actions

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From the **Applications** page, you can:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create an application" icon="plus" href="/en/lerian-console/settings/am-creating-application">
    Register a new API client with authentication credentials.
  </Card>

  <Card title="View application details" icon="eye" href="/en/lerian-console/settings/am-viewing-application">
    View the details and credentials of an existing application.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Delete an application" icon="trash" href="/en/lerian-console/settings/am-deleting-application">
    Remove an application and revoke its access.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Security considerations

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<Warning>
  **Keep your credentials secure.** The Client ID and Client Secret are sensitive information. Store them securely and never expose them in client-side code or public repositories.
</Warning>

* Credentials are displayed in the applications table and can be copied using the copy button
* Deleting an application immediately revokes access for all services using those credentials
* Create separate applications for different services or environments to maintain security isolation
* Use the Identity APIs when you need provider links, default-provider configuration, or other application settings that are not exposed in Console