Credentials

The credentials are the collection configuration settings, for example, user names and passwords, that the adapters use to authenticate the connection on the external data sources. Other credentials can include values such as domain names, pass phrases, or proxy credentials. You can configure for one or more solutions to connect to data sources as you manage your changing environment.

Where You Find Credentials

From the left menu, click Data Sources > Integrations. In the Accounts tab, click the Credentials link on the upper right side.

Table 1. Credentials Options

Option	Description
Toolbar options	Manages the selected credential. Add. Add new credentials for an adapter type that you can later apply when configuring an adapter. Click the Vertical Ellipses to perform any one of the following actions: Edit. Modify the selected credentials, usually when the user name and password require a change. The change is applied to the current adapter credentials and the data source continues to communicate with vRealize Operations. Delete . Remove the selected credentials from vRealize Operations. If you have an adapter that uses these credentials, the communication fails and you cease monitoring the objects that the adapter was configured to manage. Commonly used to delete misconfigured credentials.
Filtering options	Limits the displayed credentials based on the adapter or credential types.
Credential name	Description of user-defined name that you provide to manage the credentials. Not the account user name.
Adapter Type	Adapter type for which the credentials are configured.
Credential Type	Type of credentials associated with the adapter. Some adapters support multiple types of credentials. For example, one type might define a user name and password, and another might define a pass code and key phrase.