# Contabo

## Connection Requirements

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### Domain

The domain of Contabo.

{% hint style="info" %}
Default: `api.contabo.com`
{% endhint %}
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### Client ID & Client Secret

Your Client ID is provided in the Customer Control Panel.\
Log in to: <https://my.contabo.com/account/login\\>
Go to the left menu → **API** section → Your **Client ID** & **Client Secret** will be displayed there.
{% endstep %}

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### Username

The username for API authentication is your Contabo account email address.\
It is the same email you use to log into the Customer Control Panel:\
<https://my.contabo.com/account/login>
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### Password

The API requires a separate password for the API user.\
In the Customer Control Panel → **API** section → click **"Send Link"**.\
Contabo sends an email where you can set (or reset) your API password.\
Use this password.
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### Proxy

Proxy URL. *(optional)*
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### Is Secure?

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