# Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

## Connection Requirements

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### IP

The IP address of the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall.
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### Port

Port number *(optional, default: **8443**)*
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### API Token

Steps to create an API token for authentication:

* Go to **CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Infrastructure Services > REST API Service** and click **Lock**.
* In the left menu, click **Access Tokens**.
* Click the **+** button in the Access Tokens section.
* Enter a **Name** for the token and click **OK**. The Access Tokens window will open.
* Click **Generate new token**.
* Enter the **Admin name** for the user used for authentication.
* In the **Time to live** field, enter the number of days the token should be valid.
* Click **OK** to finish.
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### Is Secure?

Enable this option if the connection will be established over **HTTPS**.
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⚠️ **Attention**\
Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
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