Add Credentials for Use in Scans

You can create the following credential types that can be used for scans:

• Microsoft SQL Server
• MySQL
• Oracle
• SNMPv2
• SSH
• Windows

To create a credential:

1. Select Configuration > Discovery Management > Credentials.
2. Click Create New Credential.
3. Enter a Credential Name.
4. Select a credential type from the Type list.

The fields of information you need to enter change based on the type selection.

5. Enter the user account information appropriate for the type of credential you are creating:

Type	Information
MS SQL Server	Authentication Type Domain (Optional) Username Password Confirm password Description Port numbers Key Confirm key
MySQL	Username Password Confirm password Description Port numbers Key Confirm key
Oracle	Username Password Confirm password Description Access level Connect to Protocol Port numbers Key Confirm key
MongoDB	Username Password Confirm password Description Database Host Port numbers Key Confirm key
PostgreSQL	Username Password Confirm password Description Database Host Port numbers Key Confirm key
Sybase	Username Password Confirm password Description Host Port numbers Key Confirm key
Teradata	Username Password Confirm password Description Host Port numbers Key Confirm key
SNMPv2	Description Key Confirm key Community string
SSH	Authentication Type Userrname Password Confirm password Description Port numbers Key Confirm key Elevation
Windows	Domain (Optional) Username Password Confirm password Description Key Confirm key

All credentials are stored in the database using an AES-256 block cipher by RijndaelManaged.

6. Click Create New Credential.

To edit a credential, browse or Search for it in the list of Credentials, then click it. Enter the updated information and click Update Credential. Some credential information cannot be edited once the credential has been created.