# Configuring the tSCPConnection component

## Procedure

1. Double-click the tSCPConnection component to open its Basic settings view.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/Resources/images/components-tscpfileexists_s1_tscpconnection.png)
2. Enter the host name or IP address of the SCP server and the port number in the corresponding field.
3. Enter the user name used for connection in the Username field.
4. Select Password from the Authentication method drop-down list.
5. Click the [...] button next to the Password text box, then in the pop-up Enter a new password dialog box, enter the password between double quotes and click OK to save the change.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/Resources/images/components-tscpfileexists_s1_tscpconnection_password.png)