Basic Credentials

^{Last updated: 2025-09-30}

Purpose

This article describes how to set up basic credentials.

Introduction

Basic Credentials in the Outpost24 Portal enable secure authenticated scanning of web-based assets using standard HTTP Basic authentication, by configuring essential details such as roles, target URLs, usernames, and passwords within the Credentials management interface. This feature allows security teams to perform comprehensive vulnerability assessments on protected resources, ensuring scans can access and evaluate content behind authentication barriers for more accurate threat detection. By setting up Basic Credentials, organizations enhance the depth of their security scans, support compliance with industry standards for authenticated testing, and strengthen overall risk management by identifying vulnerabilities that would otherwise remain hidden in unauthenticated environments.

Adding Credentials

1. Log in to OUTSCAN. See the Logging in to the portal article on how to access the Portal.

2. In the Portal view, click the Account button in the upper right corner. Initials in the button may differ depending on the account name.
   

   

   
   

3. Select Credentials in the context menu.
   

   

   
   

4. Click the + Add credentials button to open the Add credentials form.
   

   

Set up Basic Credentials

1. In the drop-down menu select Basic.
   

   

2. Enter a Role.

3. Enter a URL.

4. Enter a Username.

5. Enter a Password.

6. Click blue Add button.