Configure credentials to authenticate remote systems and services

Credentials authenticate the automation controller user when launching jobs against machines, synchronizing with inventory sources, and importing project content from a version control system.

You can grant users and teams the ability to use these credentials, without exposing the credential to the user. If a user moves to a different team or leaves the organization, you do not have to re-key all of your systems just because that credential was available in automation controller.

Note

Automation controller encrypts passwords and key information in the database and never makes secret information visible through the API.