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# Connecting GCP to Kubex

Kubex uses an API-Key user to access your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) project. See [Google Cloud Platform Data Collection Prerequisites](/docs/WebHelp_Densify_Cloud/Content/Data_Collection_for_Public_Cloud_Systems/Google_Cloud_Platform_Data_Collection_Prerequisites) for details on configuring the API-Key user and obtaining the required credentials.

## Configuring GCP Connections

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  <li>
    Click the **Add** button and select GCP.

    <Frame caption="Figure: Accessing the Add Button">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_cloud_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U&q=85&s=627f14f792e274cefe67bdc92071957c" width="771" height="504" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_cloud_connection.png" />
    </Frame>
  </li>

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    Enter the GCP-specific connection parameters.

    <Frame caption="Figure: GCP Connection Window">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_gcp_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U&q=85&s=56aa956dff50d689ba46e63976641ff3" width="599" height="352" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_gcp_connection.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Accordion title="Table: GCP Connection Parameters">
      <table style={{ width: "100%", borderCollapse: "collapse" }}>
        <colgroup>
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        <thead>
          <tr>
            <th style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Field</th>
            <th style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Description</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>

        <tbody>
          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Service Account Key File</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The JSON key file for the service account you created in GCP for Kubex data collection.
            </td>
          </tr>

          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Client ID</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The client ID for the service account you created in GCP for Kubex data collection. This is auto filled when you upload the service account key file.
            </td>
          </tr>

          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Client Email</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The client email for the service account you created in GCP for Kubex data collection. This is auto filled when you upload the service account key file.
            </td>
          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>
    </Accordion>
  </li>

  <li>
    Verify your connection by clicking the **Verify Connection** button.

    <ul>
      <li class="ListBullet">
        If the credentials are valid, you will be connected and authenticated.
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        If the credentials cannot be validated, then review the displayed error message and correct your credentials. See <a href="/docs/WebHelp_Densify_Cloud/Content/Data_Collection_Troubleshooting/GCP_Cloud_Connections">Troubleshooting GCP Cloud Connections</a> for details.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </li>

  <li>
    Once the account is verified, the available projects that are associated with the service account are listed. Select the projects that you want to include in this connection and click **Next**.
  </li>

  <Frame caption="Figure: Select GCP Project Window">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/select_gcp_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U&q=85&s=cb6b1db45e7d90c39d094dacbc2211b8" width="902" height="528" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/select_gcp_connection.png" />
  </Frame>

  <li>
    Review the connection details and add a name for your connection. Click **Save** to save the connection.
  </li>

  <Frame caption="Figure: Save GCP Connection Window">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify-sync-changelog-13/5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/save_gcp_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5wwVI6W7df9c1S4U&q=85&s=58f11e8fd1e936ad61af6b47fca4e2ff" width="903" height="560" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/save_gcp_connection.png" />
  </Frame>

  <li>
    If you want to connect another tenancy, click **Add** and repeat these steps to configure the connection.
  </li>
</ol>