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> WatchdogTimerConfig is a watchdog timer config document.

# WatchdogTimerConfig

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

| Field     | Type     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Value(s) |
| --------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| `device`  | string   | Path to the watchdog device. <details><summary>Show example(s)</summary>`device: /dev/watchdog0`</details>                                                                                                              |          |
| `timeout` | Duration | <details><summary>Timeout for the watchdog.</summary><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.</details> |          |