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> WatchdogTimerConfig is a watchdog timer config document.

# WatchdogTimerConfig

```yaml theme={null}
apiVersion: v1alpha1
kind: WatchdogTimerConfig
device: /dev/watchdog0 # Path to the watchdog device.
timeout: 2m0s # Timeout for the watchdog.
```

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Field</th>
      <th>Type</th>
      <th>Description</th>
      <th>Value(s)</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>`device`</td>
      <td>string</td>
      <td>Path to the watchdog device.</td>

      <td />
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>`timeout`</td>
      <td>Duration</td>
      <td>Timeout for the watchdog.<br /><br />If Talos is unresponsive for this duration, the watchdog will reset the system.<br /><br />Default value is 1 minute, minimum value is 10 seconds.</td>

      <td />
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>