Software Multicloud Defense
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Connect a GCP Project to the Multicloud Defense Controller from the Multicloud Defense Dashboard

Once you prepared the GCP project as described in the previous sections, you can link it to the Multicloud Defense Controller.

Before you begin

You must already have a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) project created and have permissions to create VPCs, subnets, and a service account.

Procedure

1

In the Security Cloud Control platform menu, choose Products > Multicloud Defense .

2

In the left pane of Security Cloud Control, click Multicloud Defense.

3

Click the Multicloud Defense Controller button.

4

In the Cloud Accounts pane, click Add Account.

5

On the General Information page, select GCP from the Account Type list box.

6

Login to the Multicloud Defense Dashboard.

7

Click Manage and then Accounts.

8

Click Add Account.

9

In step 1, click the link to open an Google Cloud Platform Cloud Shell.

10

In step 2, click the Copy button.

11

Run the bash script in the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Shell.

12

Type a name for this GCP account. You can choose to name this the same as your GCP project name. This name is visible on the Multicloud Defense Controller only.

13

(Optional) Enter a description.

14

Enter the Project ID for the GCP project.

15

Enter the Client Email for the service account created for Multicloud Defense Controller.

16

Enter the Private key of the service account.

17

Click Save & Continue.

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