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title: Configuring Element Types
slug: kronpam-reference-guide-3-9-0/configuring-element-types
description: Learn how to define Element Type properties in Kron PAM to accurately identify the operating system of discovered instances. Set key properties such as device import protocol, element type pattern, SSH username, and port number. Discover how to create a n
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T20:49:21.000Z
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Define the **Element Type** properties shown below, so that Kron PAM can identify the OS of the discovered instances:

1. Navigate to **Devices > Element Type.**
2. Create a new element type and add** Google Cloud** tag.
3. Click the **Next **button of the related element type.
4. Fill in the **GCP Element Type Pattern**, **GCP Access Protocol**, and **GCP SSH Username** properties.

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| **Parameter Name**           | **Parameter Value**                                                                                                                                                           |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **GCP Access Protocol**      | Mandatory.<br />This property is used to determine the default access method for the discovered instances                                                                     |
| **GCP Element Type Pattern** | Mandatory.<br />The pattern can be defined as multiple in one element.<br />This pattern is checked against the “Image” description of the instance to determine the OS type. |
| **GCP SSH Username**         | Mandatory for logging in. Not required for device import.<br />This username is used as the default login credential.                                                         |
| <br />**GCP Port Number**    | Optional.<br />Devices are imported with the defined port number value. If this value is not set, a default port number is used, such as 22 for SSH.                          |

In addition to these configuration parameters, devices can be added by identifying the element type based on their labels.

| **Parameter Name**                         | **Parameter Value**                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **device.import.gcp.element.os.tag.key**   | Label key to be used in detecting the device's element type           |
| **device.import.gcp.element.os.tag.value** | Label value to be used in detecting the device's element type (Regex) |

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Devices must be identified according to their element types and added to Kron PAM with their element types.
&#x20;Examples: CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, etc.
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