Terminal Password-Based Credentials

Terminal Password-Based Credentials

Automation includes the functionality to execute commands, scripts, and session-based activities against a system or network device using Secure Shell (SSH) or Telnet.

Use Terminal Password-Based Credentials account keys with Terminal, Terraform, and Unix/Linux System workflow activities and Terminal Endpoint, Terraform Endpoint, and Unix/Linux Endpoint targets.

Complete the following steps to create a new Terminal Password-Based Credentials account key:

1. From the left navigation menu, click Automation > Targets.
2. From the Account Keys tab, click New account key.
3. On the New Account Key page, from the Account Key Type drop-down list, choose Terminal Password-Based Credentials.
4. Enter a unique display name for the account key in the Display Name field and a brief description in the Description field.
5. In the Terminal area, specify the following:
   • User name - Enter the Terminal username.
   • Password - Enter the password associated with the username. Click Show to display or hide the characters.
   • Admin Password - (Optional) Enter the administrator-level or enable password. Click Show to display or hide the characters.
6. Click Submit.