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# Configure a credential entry

A ***Credential*** entry stores a username and its password separately from the entries that use them. Other entries can then reference the credential instead of storing their own copy, either by linking to it directly or by inheriting it from a parent folder or entry. A password change is made in one place rather than in every entry that relies on it.

1. In the ***navigation pane***, select the vault or user vault and the folder in which to create the entry.
2. Select ***Add***.
3. In the entry type list, select ***Credential management***, then ***Username and password***.
4. Select ***Continue***.
5. In the ***Name*** field, enter a display name for the entry.
6. In the ***Username*** field, enter the account name.
7. In the ***Domain*** field, enter the authentication domain, if any.
8. In the ***Password*** field, enter the account password.
9. Select ***Add*** to save.

#### Use the credential entry in other entries

Once the credential entry is saved, other entries can reference it in two ways:

* **Link**: In the target entry (a ***Website*** entry, for example), go to ***Properties – Common – General – Credentials***, then select ***Linked (vault)*** or ***Linked (external vault)*** and choose the credential entry.
* **Inheritance**: Set the credentials on a parent folder or entry, then set the child entries to ***Inherited***. The children automatically use the credentials defined on their parent. See [Configure credentials inheritance on entries in Devolutions Server](/server/knowledge-base/how-to-articles/configure-credentials-inheritance-on-entries-in-devolutions-server.md).

**See also**

* [Configure credentials inheritance on entries in Devolutions Server](/server/knowledge-base/how-to-articles/configure-credentials-inheritance-on-entries-in-devolutions-server.md)
* [Create entries manually](/server/web-interface/vaults/entries/create-entries-manually.md)
* [Entry type](/server/web-interface/vaults/entries/entry-type.md)


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