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# Create a credential for the MicrosoftTranslation alias

# Create a credential for the MicrosoftTranslation alias {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Authorize actions of Microsoft Azure Translator Service spoke by creating a
credential for the MicrosoftTranslation connection and credential alias.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllConnections \& CredentialsCredentials.
2. Click New.
3. Select API Key Credentials.
4. In the API key Credentials form, fill the fields.  
   {#create-credential-ms-translation__table_vt4_m45_shb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Identifier of the credential. |
   | Active | Option to activate the credential for use. |
   | Applies to | MID servers for which the credentials are applicable. Possible options are: * All MID servers in your network. * Specific MID servers. In this case specify the servers in the MID servers field. {#create-credential-ms-translation__ul_zvh_4v5_shb} |
   | MID servers | Specific MID servers for which the credentials are applicable. This field is displayed only when you select Specific MID servers for the Applies to field. |
   | Order | Sequence in which the credential is applied. |
   | API Key | Unique code that is passed to an API to identify the connection. |
   | Credential alias | Alias to use the credential. |
   [Table 1. API key Credentials form fields]

   {#create-credential-ms-translation__table_vt4_m45_shb}
5. Select Submit.
**Previous topic:** [Microsoft Azure Translator Service spoke](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/F3sQjXHuLS0CcEhBKE9sGQ "Microsoft Azure Translator Service spoke provides subflows and actions to detect and translate user-entered text, using the Microsoft machine translation service. Dynamic Translation supports detection and translation of single texts and multiple texts.")  
**Next topic:** [Create a connection for the MicrosoftTranslation alias](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/u95cVxolkcLDsAPsJbVvcw "Connect to the Microsoft translation service by creating a connection. Provide information that is used by HTTP(s) actions or activities to connect to that service.")

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