# Attivo Decoy

## Connection Requirements

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### IP Address

Provide the IP address of the Attivo Networks Decoy host that will be used to establish a connection.
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### Username

Enter the username that OctoXLabs CSAM Platform will use to access and fetch data from the Attivo Networks Decoy.

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"REST API"\
The user must have access to enable data retrieval from the system. To create a user with only API access:

* Go to Administration and navigate to User Accounts | Configuration to open the "Configure users" page.
* Click the Add button to open the "User add" page.
* Choose REST API as the Access type, fill in the necessary details, and then click the Save button to complete.
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### Password

Provide the password associated with the specified username to authenticate the connection.
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### Port

Specify the port number for the connection. This is optional; the default port is 8443.
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### SSL

Select whether to use SSL for the connection. By default, SSL encryption is enabled.
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Please perform a connection test to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
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