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# Configure credentials

# Configure CyberArk Certificate Manager SaaS credentials {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated December 19, 2024  
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Configure authentication credentials so Certificate Inventory and Management can communicate with CyberArk Certificate Manager SaaS for automated certificate life-cycle management.

## Before you begin

Access to CyberArk Certificate Manager SaaS with appropriate permissions for certificate operations is required.

Role required: pki_admin or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllConnections \& CredentialsCredentials.
2. Select New.
   1. From the credentials list, select Certificate Management Credentials.
   2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |-|-|
      | Name | Descriptive name for the credential. |
      | CA Type | This value should be CyberArk Venafi SaaS. |
      | API Key | API key generated from CyberArk. |
      | Active | Option to make the credential active. |
      [ ]

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3. Select Submit to save the credential configuration.
4. **Optional:** Validate that the credential is valid and reachable.
   1. Navigate to AllConnections \& CredentialsCredentials
   2. Open the credential you created.
   3. Select Validate Credential.  
      If the validation result is unsuccessful, verify the API Key value and retry.
5. **Optional:** Assign a credential alias to the credential.  
   For more information, see [Credential aliases for Discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=discovery-credential-alias&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US).
   1. In the Credential alias field, select the Unlock Credential alias icon ![]().
   2. Select the Lookup using list icon ![]() to find and select the credential alias.
   3. Select the Lock Credential alias icon .
   4. Select Update.
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