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Credentials are stored in the "credentials" database table. The actual credential information is encrypted in storage. When a Discovery is run, a device has it's credentials retrieved and tested for connection first. If these fail the list of credentials is also tested against the device. Working credentials are stored at an individual device level in the "credential" table (note - no 's' in the table name). SSH keys are tested before SSH username / password. When testing SSH, credentials will also be marked as working with sudo or being root.

NOTE - If you request a downloaded CSV, XML or JSON format (either a single credential, or the complete collection) the actual credential details will be sent. Not the encrypted string, the actual username, password, community string, etc. Any sensitive details are not displayed in the web GUI, but are made available via other formats.

Creating Credentials

To make another credential entry use the menu and go to menu: Discover -> Credentials -> Create Credentials. Provide a name, organisation and optionally a description. Choose a type of credential. Once you do this, the additional fields will populate with the available configurable options.

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