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sourceDocument: Australia Platform security
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/de-DE/platform-security

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    - australia

ft:locale :

    - de-DE

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Platform security

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# Chef server credentials

# Chef server credentials {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Chef server credentials access chef integrations with the instance.
These fields are available on the Credentials form for Chef server type credentials. This
information comes from the settings you configured when you performed [Chef server
installation](https://docs.chef.io/install_server.html).  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Enter a unique and descriptive name for this credential. |
| Active | Enable or disable these credentials for use. |
| Admin Name | Provide the administrator name that you created during Chef server installation. |
| Admin Key | Enter the RSA private key that the Chef server generated when you created the administrator. |
| Validator Name | Enter the validator. |
| Validator Key | Enter the RSA private key that the Chef server generated when you created an organization. |
| Cert Name | Enter the certification name. |
| Cert Key | Enter the certification key. |
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