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Connect a GCP project to the Multicloud Defense Controller from the Multicloud Defense dashboard

Updated: July 8, 2026

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Connect a prepared Google Cloud project to Cisco Multicloud Defense from the dashboard with the Google Cloud Shell onboarding script.

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 left pane of Security Cloud Control, click Multicloud Defense.

  2. Click the Multicloud Defense Controller button.

  3. In the Cloud Accounts pane, click Add Account.

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

  5. Login to the Multicloud Defense Dashboard.

  6. Click Manage and then Accounts.

  7. Click Add Account.

  8. Click the link to open the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Shell.

  9. Click Copy.

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

  11. Enter the required information:

    1. Enter the GCP Account Name. You can choose to name this the same as your GCP project name. This name is visible on the Multicloud Defense Controller only..
    2. (Optional) Enter a Description.
    3. Enter the Project ID for the GCP project.
    4. Enter the Client Email for the service account created for Multicloud Defense Controller.
    5. Enter the Private key of the service account.

      The private key should be formatted as follows:

      -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\n
[PRIVATE-KEY]\n
-----END PRIVATE KEY-----\n

  12. Click Save & Continue.

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