# Configuration overview of connecting Security Engines to the SMC

Configuring management connections for Security Engines consists of these main steps.

1. Configure the Security Engine in the SMC Client.
2. Save an initial configuration on the Management Server. This triggers the creation of a one-time password that the Security Engine uses to connect to the Management Server.
3. Install the Security Engine to make the Security Engine contact the Management Server.
4. Install a policy on the Security Engine to transfer the full working configuration from the Management Server to the Security Engine.