# SOTI MobiControl

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### IP Address

IP address of the SOTI MobiControl host.
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### Port

Port number (optional, default: **443**).
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### Client ID and Client Secret

Generated Client ID for the MobiControl API.

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Before creating a Client ID and Client Secret, you first need to add an API client. This requires administrative access to the Windows server where MobiControl is hosted. If you are a MobiControl cloud customer, please contact SOTI support for assistance.
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You can follow the steps below to generate the credentials:

* Launch a Windows command prompt with administrative privileges.
* Navigate to the MobiControl installation directory.
* Execute the following command, replacing the placeholders with your information:

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```
MCAdmin.exe APIClientAdd -n:{APIClientName} [-p:{APISecret}]
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* **API client name:** A reference name for your application.
* **API secret (optional):** A secure passphrase. If omitted, one will be generated.
* After executing the command, the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** will be displayed in the command prompt.

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The secret is only shown once when the API Client is created. Copy and store your generated credentials securely.
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### Username

MobiControl administrator's username.
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### Password

MobiControl administrator's password.
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### SSL

Use SSL for connection (optional, default: **Encrypted**).

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Please perform a connection test to ensure there is a valid connection to the SOTI MobiControl host. When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the Assets page.
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