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title: Step 6: Enable Default Generic MQTT SSL Connector in Litmus Edge
slug: edgemanager/quickstart-guide/activate-an-edge-device/step-6-enable-mqtt-ssl
description: In Litmus Edge, you will next enable the default generic MQTT SSL connector to facilitate a data connection between the Litmus Edge instance and its respective Litmus Edge Manager. 
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createdAt: 2023-07-13T18:51:18.836Z
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In Litmus Edge, you will next enable the default generic MQTT SSL connector to facilitate a data connection between the Litmus Edge instance and its respective Litmus Edge Manager. 

**To enable the connector: **

1. From the navigation panel, select **Integration**.
2. From the **Default Generic MQTT SSL connector **tile's top-right corner, click the connector toggle switch.
3. Wait a few seconds for the **Default Generic MQTT SSL connector **tile's top-left corner to show a `CONNECTED` status.

See the *Manage Individual Connectors* section in [Manage Connectors](docId:5hctoRLhgaX3Ikh_lvi0A) for more information.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/AGu7ox7E-LN_9ZrRab6Kx_2023-07-1714-36-27.png "Enabling Default Generic MQTT SSL connector")

# Next Step

Lastly, [verify Edge Device activation in Litmus Edge Manager](docId\:KC9sqRSng2KSINWL1PfPi).