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# Username and password

Configure the Username and password entry in Remote Desktop Manager to store shared credentials and set up one-time password authentication.

The ***Username and password*** entry is used to securely store and manage credentials that can be linked or shared across multiple entries.

### General tab

<table><thead><tr><th width="228.39996337890625">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>Define the name of the entry.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Folder</strong></td><td>Select the folder where this credential is stored.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td><td>Enter the username for the entry.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Domain</strong></td><td>Specify the domain used for authentication.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Enter the password associated with the username.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Always ask for password</strong></td><td>Enable this option to always prompt for the password.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mnemonic password</strong></td><td>Provide a hint that helps recall the password without revealing it.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Associated email</strong></td><td>Specify the email address associated with the username.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>UPN</strong></td><td>Use an alternate identifier in user@domain format, often used in Azure or Active Directory environments.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### OTP tab

<table><thead><tr><th width="162.79998779296875">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key</strong></td><td>Copy/paste the OTP key, or use the <em><strong>Load from image</strong></em> button to import it directly from a QR code screenshot.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Account</strong></td><td>Type the account associated with the OTP.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Recovery codes</strong></td><td>Use the recovery codes linked to the OTP key to regain access to the account when the OTP is unavailable.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Advanced</strong></td><td>Open additional configuration options such as <em><strong>Time step</strong></em>, <em><strong>Number of digits</strong></em> and <em><strong>Hash algorithm</strong></em> (SHA-1, SHA-256, or SHA-512). These advanced settings allow compatibility with nonstandard OTP implementations.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Application</strong></td><td>Define a descriptive name identifying the application that requires this OTP (e.g., Devolutions Portal).</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Related topics

* [JSON import strategies and file format](/rdm/ribbon-menu-bar/file/import/import--json/json-import-strategies-and-file-format.md#for-a-username-and-password-credentials-entry)

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Configuring and managing credential entries](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/activity/1924988-configuring-and-managing-credential-entries?sid=a06bd93d-9b35-47ec-b467-56b8ca50a794\&sid_i=7)
* [Devolutions Academy – How to use OTP entry in Remote Desktop Manager](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/page/2584596-how-to-use-otp-entry-in-remote-desktop-manager?curriculum_activity_id=3969784\&path_id=2628397\&sid=491f99b4-6221-4c93-a12f-5e119a208cb8\&sid_i=0)


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