# Nozomi Networks CMC

## Connection Requirements

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### IP

IP address or domain of the Nozomi CMC instance. API requests will be sent according to the given address.
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### Port

Port number (optional, default: 443).
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### Username

Username that will be used for the Nozomi. The user supplied here must have read access to the devices and must be in a group that has Queries and exports permission set.
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### Password

Password of the given username.
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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 host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
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