# Create a PIN

Creates a new PIN factor used to resolve a SCA knowledge challenge type.
The request and response are encrypted using the JOSE framework. Please refer to the [SCA over API guide](/guides/developer/auth-and-security/sca-over-api) to understand how encryption and decryption work.

Endpoint: POST /profiles/{profileId}/pin
Security: UserToken

## Path parameters:

  - `profileId` (integer, required)
    The profile ID.

## Header parameters:

  - `Accept` (string, required)

  - `Accept-Encoding` (string, required)

  - `Content-Encoding` (string, required)

  - `X-tw-jose-method` (string, required)

  - `X-External-Correlation-Id` (string)
    Optional UUID for correlating requests across systems. If provided, Wise echoes it back in the response. Maximum 36 characters. [Learn more](/guides/developer/headers/correlation-id).