Configure Credential Identifier for Certificate Management credential type

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Ensure unique identification and effective management of credentials by configuring credential identifier for Certificate Inventory and Management.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    To enable external storage credential support for TLS certificate discovery from CA types such as GoDaddy, DigiCert, and Sectigo, set up the credential identifier within the instance for the respective Certificate Management credential type.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Discovery > Credentials.
    2. Select New.
    3. Select a credential type labeled as Certificate Management Credential.
    4. In the Credential form, select the External Credential Store check box.
    5. Fill in the Credential Alias and Credential ID fields.
      Note:

      Ensure that the Credential ID and Arg_ID in the Credential Resolver file match.

      Based on the Certificate Authority you choose, the appropriate fields will appear requesting the specific information required by each CA. For additional information, refer to KB article for Digicert, Entrust, Let’s encrypt, Microsoft CA.
    6. Select Submit.