# HydrantID

## Connection Requirements

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### Domain

Enter the domain of your Hydrant ID instance. This is the URL where the service is hosted. (default acm.hydrantid.com)
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### Port

Enter the port number required for Hawk authentication method. (default 443)
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### Hawk ID and Hawk Key

With Hawk Auth, each user will be issued two randomly generated strings by HydrantID - an ID that will appear in the request, as well as a key that will be used to sign the request. ACM provides REST API methods to manage Hawk credentials for a user. Each user account is allowed up to 5 sets of Hawk credentials to access the REST API. It is recommended that users "roll" their credentials from the initial values set by HydrantID on an as-needed basis for security. Optional comments can be added to credentials for descriptive purposes.
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⚠️ **Attention**\
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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