1. Adding Credentials to the Platform

1. Navigate to the Connections Page
   On the Connections page, you will see various connection cards, each corresponding to a specific provider (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.).

2. Locate the GCP Card
   Look for the GCP connection card in the list.

3. Click the “Connect” Button
   On the GCP card, select Connect. This will open a form where you can configure your GCP credentials.

4. Fill Out the GCP Credentials Form
   The form collects the necessary information (detailed below) to authenticate and interact with your GCP resources.

5. Submit the Form
   After entering all required details, click Submit. If everything is correctly filled out, your GCP credentials will be securely stored, and the platform will be able to interact with your GCP projects.

2. Form Details for GCP Credentials

When the “Connect” button is clicked on the GCP card, you will see a form with two primary sections:

A. Metadata

Purpose: Provides a clear label for your GCP credential.
Usage: Helps you identify and distinguish multiple credentials in your workspace (e.g., “GCP Dev Project,”“GCP Prod Project”).

B. Details

• Service Account Key (base64)

Purpose: This field holds your GCP service account key, encoded in Base64.

Usage: The platform uses this key to authenticate and access your GCP resources.

GCP Account Key & Links: Generate a service account key in JSON format from the Google Cloud Console, then convert it to Base64. Documentation: GCP Account Key

Tip: Some platforms automatically provide a Base64-encoded key upon export, so check the file contents or your GCP portal to confirm whether further encoding is needed.

Additional Notes

• Security: Treat your service account key (Base64-encoded or raw JSON) as confidential. If compromised, unauthorized users can access your GCP resources.
• Least Privilege: Assign only the permissions that your projects and tasks require.
• Naming Convention: Use meaningful names for your credentials—this simplifies management when you have multiple GCP credential sets.
• Key Rotation: Periodically rotate your service account keys to maintain best security practices.

Summary

• Add new GCP credentials by navigating to Connections, selecting GCP, and clicking Connect.
• Provide your credential Name and the Base64-encoded Service Account Key.
• Obtain your service account key JSON from Google Cloud Console and convert it to Base64 if necessary.
• Keep credentials secure; rotate keys as recommended in GCP best practices.