Credentials

Generic

Explains how to create a Generic credential for storing a secret string value. Used for database connection strings, API keys, and other sensitive values.

# Overview

The Generic credential stores a single secret string value. This is useful for storing values like database connection URLs (used with the Query Database task) or any other sensitive string that needs to be kept secure.

# Fields

# Creating the Credential

1. Navigate to the Credentials section of the manage platform.
2. Click the
   + Create new item
   button.
3. Select Generic from the credential type dropdown.
4. Enter a Credential Name.
5. Enter the Secret Value.
6. Click the
   Create
   button.