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[AppSecEngineer Knowledge Base](https://help.appsecengineer.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Sandbox](https://help.appsecengineer.com/sandbox?hsLang=en) # How to spin up a GCP sandbox ? ## Spin up a GCP sandbox effortlessly by accessing the provisioned server, running initialization commands, configuring GCP CLI with generated credentials, and logging into the GCP Console for hands-on cloud security training. Before Steps: 1. Click the Access button to connect to the provisioned server. 2. Open the terminal by selecting the Terminal option and choosing New Terminal. To create a GCP sandbox, run: asectl init gcp - Credentials will be stored in /root/gcp-creds.txt and /root/service-key.json. Configure the GCP CLI: 1. Authenticate: gcloud auth activate-service-account --key-file=/root/service-key.json 1. Set the project: gcloud config set project 1. Replace with the project ID from /root/service-key.json. Access the GCP Console: - Log in at[GCP Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) using the credentials from /root/gcp-creds.txt. ![GCP Sandbox screenshot ](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdBScGJn6oE1APi9BYugbQfn9I4WCfgVOMs2MaNS2mP2eun73sIAwmpog2Q1rwZSUjiOBtsjtYK6qT-fYVSFHbzD7m6JR8WOASEr8m-E1EKsmV9U9ewDjIIx_QGZXhxdb8-nZlE?key=NMYp9xwoNGx8cr8l2SYmJ-m9) Image Showing step to spin up a GCP sandbox ![Image of Google cloud console](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe9vigFZYjSYJDPU-WJlaiNTJAsEUJtbGnBHtQXMEQvRJT6QFaJJ_r5qfqEXT4CL6gAm7MzzYMWU4Aurxz9wtpaVT3F-gzuZcW6kVhDHitj3343TOOF1K4iFoP-VRZdSiXS2g6j?key=NMYp9xwoNGx8cr8l2SYmJ-m9) Image featuring cloud console of appsecengineer's sandbox Learn more about the concept of sandboxes with our detailed guide on [What are sandboxes](https://support.appsecengineer.com/portal/en/kb/articles/what-are-sandboxes) Cloud sandboxes make hands-on security training accessible and risk-free. 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