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page_title: Controller - Configuration
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  The controller stanza configures controller-specifc parameters.
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# `controller` Stanza

The `controller` stanza configures Boundary controller-specific parameters.

```hcl
controller {
  name = "example-controller"
  description = "An example controller"
}
```

- `name` - Specifies a unique name of this controller within the Boundary controller cluster.

- `description` - Specifies a friendly description of this controller.