[[_resource_server_create_client]]
=== Creating a Client Application

The first step to enable {{book.project.name}} {{book.project.module}} is to create the client application that you want to turn into a resource server. 

To create a client application, complete the following steps:

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

. On this page, click *Create*.
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.Create Client
image:../../images/resource-server/client-create.png[alt="Create 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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```bash
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:../../images/resource-server/client-enable-authz.png[alt="Client Settings"]