Credentials Manager

Use the Credentials Manager to define credentials that authorize access to hosts through Smart Polling or Arc. This enables secure data collection and encrypted transmission decryption. You can add, customize, and manage credentials for various device types.

Figure 1. Credentials Manager page

Credentials Manager interface showing a list of credentials with columns for name, applicability, and scope, and buttons for Add, Columns, Live, and Refresh.

Add

The Add button lets you create a new credential.

Columns

The Columns button lets you select which of the available columns for the current page will show.

Live

The Live toggle lets you change live view on, or off. When live mode is on, the page will refresh periodically.

Refresh

The Refresh icon lets you immediately refresh the current view.