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Credential Form

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The Credentials form contains all of the information required to deploy the SysAid agent via the RDS. When required for authentication, SysAid automatically transfers the information to the RDS in encrypted format to ensure the security of your sensitive information.

To access other credential records or to delete credentials, see the Credentials List.

Credentials fields

Field

Description

Name

The name you select for this set of credentials.

User Name

If you are using these credentials to deploy to computers that belong to a domain, include the domain name here. For example, "

acme-corp\DeployAdmin.

If you are using these credentials in an SNMP scan, enter the community name here.

Password

Password for the asset you want to access.

If you are using these credentials in an SNMP scan, enter the community string here.

Description

Any description you want to add for this set of credentials.

Valid for Windows

If checked, the RDS applies these credentials to Windows assets in your network.

Valid for LDAP

If checked, the RDS uses these credentials to connect to LDAP directory services in your network, such as Active Directory, during discovery scans.

Please note:

To learn more about setting up an LDAP integration, see LDAP Integration.

Valid for SSH

If checked, the RDS applies these credentials to assets in your network running Linux and OS X.

Valid for SNMP

If checked, the RDS applies these credentials to SNMP-discovered assets in your network.

SNMP v3 Settings

Authentication Protocol

Select the authentication protocol you want to use for these credentials.

Encryption Protocol

Select the encryption protocol you want to use for these credentials.

Encryption Key

Enter your encryption key.

Form History

Created By

The admin who created this credential record.

Created Date

The date this credential record was created.

Modified By

The admin who last modified this credential record.

Modified Date

The date this credential record was last modified.