> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/user-and-security-management/applications-identities.md).

# Applications identities

The ***Applications identities*** section allows the creation of an application identity to communicate with Devolutions Server through the [Devolutions.PowerShell module](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Devolutions.PowerShell/).

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For more information on connecting Devolutions Server with an application identity, see [PowerShell connectivity methods to Devolutions Server](https://docs.devolutions.net/powershell/dvls-powershell/powershell-connectivity/).
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### Creating or editing an Application identity

To create or edit application identities, head over to ***Administration*** – ***Applications identities***. Click on the + sign to create a new application identity or on the pen-shaped button to edit an existing one.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6028_2024_3.png)

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When creating an application identity, be sure to note the ***Application Secret*** , as it will not be shown afterwards.
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The ***More*** menu is a dropdown menu accessible via the three vertical dots icon next to an application identity.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6029_2024_3.png)

The menu provides the following options:

* ***User activity***: Displays activity including connection, message and log date.
* ***Regenerate application secret:*** Creates a new Application Secret value.
* ***Delete:*** Delete the application identity.

### General

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6022_2024_1.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="181">General</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Display name of the Application identity.</td></tr><tr><td>Application identity</td><td>Application identity to be used in the application to communicate with Devolutions Server instance.</td></tr><tr><td>Application Secret</td><td>Secret key to be used in combination with the Application identity. Available only on Application identity creation.</td></tr><tr><td>Enabled</td><td>Activate the Application identity.</td></tr><tr><td>Can save recordings</td><td>Allow the Application identity to save session recordings.</td></tr><tr><td>Enable IP restriction</td><td>Subject the application to conditional access policies, if any, concerning IP address restrictions.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### User groups

Contains a list of the [user groups](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/security-management/vaults/user-groups/) to which the application identity can be given access.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6027_2024_3.png)

### Vaults

In the ***Vaults*** section, application identities can be granted access to specific vaults. This can also be done via [***Edit vault settings***](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/security-management/vaults/applications/) in the vaults themselves.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6030_2024_3.png)

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Note that [enabling the Devolutions.PowerShell module](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Devolutions.PowerShell/) and granting the application identity access to the desired vaults in the ***Vaults*** section is mandatory to launch automated scripts affecting ***vaults*** , e.g., the script for [exporting all entries](https://github.com/Devolutions/DevoSamples-ps/blob/main/RDM/export/ExportAllEntriesAllVaults.ps1).
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### PAM vaults

The ***PAM*** ***vaults*** section provides a way to associate specific application identities with PAM ***vaults***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6046_2025_3.png)

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Understanding application identities](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/2942210/activity/4493543)


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