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title: Connection Strings
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Connection strings define how clients connect to the Chronicle server. They capture the host, port, authentication, and TLS options in a single, portable value.

Use the following topics to understand what the server supports and how clients configure and consume connection strings:

- [Server support](/chronicle/connection-strings/server/)
- [DotNET client usage](/chronicle/connection-strings/dotnet-client/)
- [Configuration](/chronicle/connection-strings/configuration/)