Create Oracle API credentials

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Create Oracle API credentials on the ServiceNow AI Platform to enable access to your Oracle resources during Oracle discovery.

    Before you begin

    Verify that your OCI user has at least read-only access to all Oracle services. For information on access permissions, consult your system administrator.

    Retrieve the following properties from the Oracle Cloud Console:
    • Tenancy Oracle Cloud Identifier (Tenancy OCID)
    • User OCID
    • Key fingerprint
    • Private key
    For instructions on retrieving these properties, go to the Oracle Help Center and search for the "Required Keys and OCIDs" article.

    Role required: discovery_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Discovery > Credentials.
    2. Select New.
    3. Select Oracle API Credentials.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields with the property values you retrieved.
      Table 1. Oracle API Credentials form
      Field Value
      Name Unique and descriptive name for the Oracle credentials.
      Active Option to select to use the credential.
      Tenancy Id Oracle Cloud Identifier (OCID) for your tenancy.
      User Id OCID of the OCI user.
      Key Fingerprint Fingerprint of the public key.
      Private Key RSA private key that is used for API signing authentication.
    5. Select Submit.

    What to do next

    Create OCI service accounts. For more information, see Create OCI service accounts.