> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plerion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

> Integrate Plerion with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to automate scanning for misconfigurations and strengthen cloud security posture across your GCP environment.

With the [Google Cloud Platform (GCP) integration](https://app.plerion.com/settings/integrations/add/GCP/GCPAccount), Plerion uses service account keys to connect to your projects and run  **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** scans. This provides continuous visibility into misconfigurations and other security issues, with findings displayed in your dashboards for monitoring and remediation.

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## About the GCP integration

Plerion integrations connect your GCP projects to the platform so risks across your cloud footprint can be continuously assessed and reported.

* **Complete visibility**\
  The more GCP projects you integrate, the more accurate and comprehensive your risk reporting becomes. Each integration feeds findings into Plerion’s dashboards, where you can filter and analyze results by project.

* **Cloud-native and secure**\
  Integrations use service account keys with least-privilege permissions. Plerion is agentless, so setup is fast and requires minimal effort.

* **Service account access**\
  Each integration requires a service account key that Plerion uses to scan your projects. This key underpins the findings and insights generated by the platform.

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## Steps to integrate GCP with Plerion

<Steps>
  <Step title="On the Plerion dashboard, go to Settings > Integrations">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pleriondocs/8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr/images/integrations/gcp/settings-integrations-sidenav.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr&q=85&s=833af0c1cd3b1214c11715334a48b472" alt="Sidebar navigation with Settings expanded and Integrations highlighted" width="655" height="853" data-path="images/integrations/gcp/settings-integrations-sidenav.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find GCP and click the + button">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pleriondocs/8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr/images/integrations/gcp/add-gcp.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr&q=85&s=1e99f85652b0d6beb3462880b7228829" alt="Integrations page with GCP account option and plus button to add integration" width="862" height="554" data-path="images/integrations/gcp/add-gcp.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter an integration name">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pleriondocs/8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr/images/integrations/gcp/gcp-integration-name.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr&q=85&s=63676c6422543a21d7a9d0b418ae884c" alt="Integration setup page with GCP integration name field" width="1656" height="362" data-path="images/integrations/gcp/gcp-integration-name.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download service account JSON for each GCP project">
    Follow the GCP integration guide to create a service account and download the JSON key file.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pleriondocs/8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr/images/integrations/gcp/gcp-integration-guide.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr&q=85&s=f559acc1677d946f02ee3410db2bfc13" alt="Instructions for downloading GCP service account JSON" width="2322" height="1266" data-path="images/integrations/gcp/gcp-integration-guide.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your service account key file">
    Drag and drop or browse to upload the JSON file.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pleriondocs/8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr/images/integrations/gcp/gcp-service-account-key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr&q=85&s=2f50f81cdc3c9476d06549cd6991c910" alt="Service account key file upload option in Plerion" width="2074" height="422" data-path="images/integrations/gcp/gcp-service-account-key.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set scan schedule">
    Choose when scans should run and set the interval (6, 8, 12, or 24 hours). By default, scans use your local time at setup.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pleriondocs/8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr/images/integrations/gcp/gcp-scan-time-configuration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8OnCJVKcHLXC7qmr&q=85&s=c205b6712d4054af6d9c27642eb0b9f6" alt="Scan time configuration screen for GCP integration" width="1854" height="714" data-path="images/integrations/gcp/gcp-scan-time-configuration.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add to complete your GCP integration" />
</Steps>