Add a Credential

Adding a credential stores a set of authentication details in NetEdgeIQ so it can be assigned to one or more assets. Credentials are shared across your organization — add once, assign anywhere.

Before you start

Have the credential details ready — community string, username, password, or key — depending on what type you're adding. You'll also want a clear, descriptive name so you can identify it later (e.g., Core Switches SNMPv3 Read or Linux Servers SSH).

Steps

1. Go to Credentials in the main navigation.
2. Click New Credential (or the + button).
3. Enter a Name for the credential. Use something descriptive.
   Example: Datacenter SNMPv3 RW or IDF SSH Read
4. Select the Credential Type and fill in the fields for that type:

   SNMP v2c

   Field	Description	Example
   Community string	The SNMP community name configured on the device	public or netedge-ro

   SNMP v3

   Field	Description	Example
   Username	The SNMPv3 user configured on the device	netedge-monitor
   Auth protocol	Authentication algorithm	SHA or MD5
   Auth key	Authentication passphrase	(your device's auth key)
   Privacy protocol	Encryption algorithm (optional)	AES or DES
   Privacy key	Encryption passphrase (optional)	(your device's priv key)

   SSH

   Field	Description	Example
   Username	SSH login username	netedge or admin
   Password	SSH password (if using password auth)	(your device's SSH password)
   Private key	SSH private key (if using key-based auth)	Paste the PEM-formatted private key

5. Click Save.

What happens next

• The credential is saved and appears in the credentials list.
• Credential secrets are stored securely and are not displayed again after saving.
• The credential is now ready to be assigned to asset capabilities.