Credentials are user names, passwords, keys, IDs, and similar information that's needed to access a workload. Commvault provides a Built-in credential vault and supports other privileged access management solutions such as Azure Key Vault and CyberArk solutions.
What credentials do I need?
You need credentials for:
- The workloads you want to back up
- Backup storage
To add a credential to the Built-in credential vault, follow these steps:
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In Commvault, go to Manage > Account.
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On the Security tab, click the Credential vault tile.
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On the Manage credentials tab, click Add.

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Select the account type, and then enter the credential details.

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Click Save.