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title: Configuring Element Types
slug: kronpam-reference-guide-legacy-ui-3-4-0/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 **Device Management** > **Element Type**.
2. Click the **Options** button of the related element type and click **Show Properties**.
3. Set the **device.import.gcp.element.type.pattern**, **device.import.azure.gcp.protocol**, and **device.import.gcp.ssh.username** properties.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/edmJ8DGGRVeGgC6lGaT10_image.png "Element Type Properties")

| **Parameter Name**                         | **Parameter Value**                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **device.import.azure.gcp.protocol**       | Mandatory.&#xD;<br />This property is used to determine the default access method for the discovered instances.&#xD;                                                                                  |
| **device.import.gcp.element.type.pattern** | Mandatory.&#xD;<br />The pattern can be defined as multiple in one element.&#xD;<br />This pattern is checked against the “Image” description of the instance in order to determine the OS type.&#xD; |
| **device.import.gcp.ssh.username**         | Mandatory for logging in. Not required for device import.&#xD;<br />This username is used as the default login credential.&#xD;                                                                       |
| **device.import.gcp.port.number**          | Optional.&#xD;<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.&#xD;                                        |

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Defining a new Element Type for each OS type is required, in order for Kron PAM to autodetect devices.&#x20;
Ex: CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, etc.
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