Onboard and configure government cloud environments

Use the following steps to onboard and configure a government-authorized cloud environment in Cortex XSIAM. These settings support federal security requirements for Government CSP environments.

### Government cloud onboarding and configuration

1. **Onboarding**: Use the cloud onboarding wizard to connect a Government Cloud Service Provider (CSP) environment to Cortex XSIAM.
2. **Environment selection**: During configuration, select the **Government** option in the Environment menu to ensure the tenant adheres to federal security standards.
3. **Scan mode**: You can select **Cloud Scan** or **Scan with Outpost**.

 <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>If you choose an outpost scan, you must select an outpost that has the environment type defined as Government to maintain compliance and connectivity.</p></div>