# Red Hat Automation Controller

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### IP

Provide the IP (or host) address of the Red Hat Automation Controller server.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Port

Specify the port number for the connection. This is optional, and the default port is 8013.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Username

Enter the username that OctoXLabs CSAM Platform will use to fetch data from the Red Hat Automation Controller.

{% hint style="info" %}
🔵 **"System Auditor"**\
The user must be configured with the role. For more details on Ansible Tower users, see the Ansible Tower Users Guide.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Password

Provide the password for the specified username to authenticate the connection.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### SSL

Select whether to use SSL for the connection. By default, SSL encryption is enabled.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
⚠️ **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.
{% endhint %}


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