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# Set up SSH credentials

# Set up SSH credentials to the MID Server {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Palo Alto Networks Firewall sends API calls to the MID Server. As such, ensure that
SSH credentials have been created for the MID Server.

## Before you begin

* The Orchestration plugin must be activated.
{#set-up-and-config-MID-server__ul_fqj_pfl_nsb}Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllOrchestrationCredentials \& ConnectionsCredentials.
2. Click New.
3. In the Interceptor screen, click SSH Credentials.
4. Fill in the fields, as needed.  
   {#set-up-and-config-MID-server__table_vks_thr_ns__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Enter a name for the credential. |
   | Active | Select this check box to activate this credential. |
   | Applies to | Select All MID servers or Specific MID servers. |
   | MID Servers | If you selected Specific MID servers, click the lock icon and select the MID Servers you want to apply these credentials to. |
   | Order | Select the order to which the credentials are tried by the server. Smaller numbers are tried first. |
   | User name | Enter the user name of the user associated with these credentials, if any. |
   | Password | If you entered a User name, enter the user's password. |
   | Tag | Enter a tag to be used for search criteria. The Tag field should contain the same value as the Name. |
   [Table 1. SSH Credentials]

   {#set-up-and-config-MID-server__table_vks_thr_ns}

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