# Google Cloud Kubernetes Engine

## Connection Requirements

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### Service Account Email

The email address associated with your Google Cloud Service Account. This account is used to authenticate and authorize API requests to your Kubernetes Engine resources.
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### Private Key

The private key file generated for your Service Account. It is required to securely sign requests and establish a trusted connection to the API.
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### Region

The Google Cloud region or zone where your Kubernetes clusters are deployed. Example: `us-central1`, `europe-west3`.
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### Https Proxy

HTTPS proxy URL. (optional)
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### Project IDs

The ID(s) of your Google Cloud project(s) that host the Kubernetes clusters you want to connect to. Example: `my-gcp-project-123`.
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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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