# Prerequisites

User must ensure the following requirements are fulfilled before proceeding with Zephyr Scale integration in Avo Assure.  

1. [Cloud Authentication ](#id-1.-cloud-authentication)
2. [Data Center Authentication](#id-2.-data-center-authentication)

### 1. Cloud Authentication 

#### For the cloud authentication, here are the prerequisites:

* **Jira credentials:** Keep Jira login credentials ready for authentication.
* **Jira API token:** Generate the Jira API token and store it securely for use during integration.
* **URL for Jira instance:**  Ensure the Jira URL is correct and Accessible for usage.
* **Zephyr Scale API token:** Generate the Zephyr Scale API token and store it securely for use during integration.  
* **Avo Integrator:** Ensure the Avo Integrator extension is downloaded in the browser. This required for Login, Mapping, and Execution Configuration in Avo Assure.
* **Avo Assure Client:** Ensure Avo Assure client is connected and it's required for executing the test case and update status in Zephyr Scale**.**

### 2. Data Center Authentication

#### For the data center authentication, here are the prerequisites:

* **Username:** Ensure the Zephyr Scale Username is copied.
* **PAT token:**  Generate the PAT (Personal Access token) token and store it securely for use during integration.
* **URL for Jira instance:**  Ensure the Zephyr Scale URL is correct and Accessible for usage.
* **Avo Integrator:** Ensure the Avo Integrator extension is downloaded in the browser. This required for Login, Mapping, and Execution Configuration in Avo Assure.
* **Avo Assure Client:** Ensure Avo Assure Client is connected, and it's required for executing the test case and update status in Zephyr Scale.

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**Note:** For installing the **Avo Integrator**, refer to [**Avo Integrator.**](/avo-assure/integrations-in-avo-assure/avo-integrator-extension.md)
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