[[_resource_server_create_client]]
= Creating a client application

The first step to enable {project_name} Authorization Services is to create the client application that you want to turn into a resource server.

.Procedure

. Click *Clients*.
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.Clients
image:{project_images}/resource-server/client-list.png[alt="Clients"]

. On this page, click *Create*.
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.Add Client
image:{project_images}/resource-server/client-create.png[alt="Add Client"]

. Type the `Client ID` of the client. For example, _my-resource-server_.
. Type the `Root URL` for your application. For example:
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```
http://${host}:${port}/my-resource-server
```

. Click *Save*. The client is created and the client Settings page opens. A page similar to the following is displayed:
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.Client Settings
image:{project_images}/resource-server/client-enable-authz.png[alt="Client Settings"]