Username & Password

Overview

The Username & Password credential provider is tailored for Server Workloads requiring username and password authentication, such as databases and Server Workloads utilizing HTTP Basic authentication.

Credential Provider Configuration

To configure a Username & Password Credential Provider, follow the steps outlined below.

1. Log into your Aembit tenant.

2. Once you are logged into your tenant, click on the Credential Providers tab in the left navigation pane. You are directed to the Credential Providers page displaying a list of existing Credential Providers. In this example, there are no existing Credential Providers.

3. Click on the New button to open the Credential Providers dialog window.

4. In the Credential Providers dialog window, enter the following information:

• Name - Name of the Credential Provider.
• Description - An optional text description of the Credential Provider.
• Credential Type - A dropdown menu that enables you to configure the Credential Provider type. Select Username & Password.
• Username - The username serves as the access credential associated with the account or system, allowing authentication for accessing the Server Workload. Depending on the context, the Username could take various forms:
  • Email Address - Use the full email address associated with the account.
  • Master User - In certain systems, this might be a master user account that has privileged access.
  • Account Username - This could be a specific username assigned to the account for authentication purposes. Please make sure to review your Server Workload documentation to determine what is considered a username in that specific context.
• Password - The corresponding password for the provided username. Please refer to the specific Server Workload documentation for accurate configuration details.

5. Click Save when finished. You will be directed back to the Credential Providers page, where you will see your newly created Credential Provider.