# Execute Response Actions with Proofpoint TAP

In this guide, you will create new credentials for the Proofpoint API in order to enable containment and remediation tasks.

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The following action is available after you set up the Proofpoint action connector. Keep in mind, additional permissions are required.

* Block sender

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At the end of this configuration, you will provide Radiant Security with the following values:

* **Username**
* **Password**
* **API Base URL**
* **Domain**

To configure the Proofpoint data connector, check out the [Proofpoint](https://help.radiantsecurity.ai/radiant-connectors/data-connectors/proofpoint-tap) guide.

### Create credentials for the Proofpoint API

1. Sign in to the [TAP dashboard](https://threatinsight.proofpoint.com/).
2. Navigate to **Administration > User Management > Users**.
3. Click **Add a User**.
4. Fill in the required information:
   * **First Name:** Enter any name that identifies this credential as the Radiant Security Action Connector credential
   * **Email Address:** Enter any valid email address
   * **Role:** Organization Admin
5. Click **Save**.
6. Check the inbox of the email address used to create the user account and look for the **Welcome** email sent by Proofpoint. Click on the link provided in this email to set the password and activate the account.

### Add the action connector in Radiant Security

1. Login to [Radiant Security](https://app.radiantsecurity.ai/).
2. From the navigation menu, select **Settings** > **Action Connectors** and click **+ Add Connector**.
3. Select the **Proofpoint API V1** vendor and click **Credentials**.
4. Enter the credential values used to create the Proofpoint API credentials in the previous section:
   * **User**
   * **Password**
   * **API Base URL**: the ssame URL used to log into Proofpoint console
   * **Domain**: the domain configured on Proofpoint
5. Click **Add Connector** to save the connector configuration.