# Infoblox Cloud

## Connection Requirements

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### Domain

Domain of the Infoblox Cloud host (default: csp.infoblox.com).
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### API Key

Any users that are allowed to log in to the Cloud Services Portal can create user API keys for themselves. To create an API key:

Launch the Cloud Services Portal (<https://auth.infoblox.com/>) from a browser.

* Authenticate with your newly obtained or existing user credentials.
* Once you reach the homepage, hover your name at the bottom left of the screen and click **User Profile**.
* Click on the **User API Keys** tab, then click the **Create** button.
* In the pop-up window, specify the **Name** and the **Expiry Date**. Make sure the expiry date is later than the current day.
* Your API key will appear at the top of the screen. Copy it and save it securely on a trusted platform.
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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 (default: secure (HTTPS)).
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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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