Scan Credentials
Purpose
This document describes how to create and manage scan credentials in Outpost24 Portal UI.
Introduction
This article outlines the process for creating and managing scan credentials in the Outpost24 Portal UI, enabling secure authenticated scanning and scoping. Within the Credentials view, accessible through the Account icon, users can add credentials by selecting from several types, and entering relevant details such as usernames, passwords, or other fields like PINs or tokens. Web credentials allow additional fields like Security Question or Email for customization. Sensitive fields are masked but can be temporarily unmasked for viewing. The article also covers editing credentials and permanently deleting them with a confirmation step, ensuring secure management of authentication data.
Requirements
To add credentials to an account, the account first need to be created in OUTSCAN.
See Manage Users for more information on adding user accounts.
Credentials
Adding Credentials
Log in to OUTSCAN. See the Logging in to the portal article on how to access the Portal.
In the Portal view, click the Account button in the upper right corner. Initials in the button may differ depending on the account name.
Select Credentials in the context menu.
Click the + Add credentials button to open the Add credentials form.
Setting up Credentials
In the drop-down menu, select the type of credentials you want to add.
The following types of credentials are available:Depending on what type of credential you select, various options are displayed. Fill in the relevant information for each row.
The example shows Basic Credentials.Click ADD to add the credentials to your account.
In the Web credentials, the Add new field allows you to add further information.
Select the credential type from the following drop-down menu.
Username
PIN
Security Question
Domain
E-mail
Member number
Password
Security Answer
Phone Number
First Name
Last Name
Token
Other
Add a values for the selected credentials.
Credentials of type Password, PIN, Security answer, and Token are masked in the view:

Click the Viewicon to temporary unmask the credential.

Edit Credentials
To edit the credentials,
Click on Edit
.
The Edit credentials window is displayed.
Edit the details and click Save.
Delete Credentials
To permanently delete user credentials:
Click on Delete
.
Verify by clicking on the red delete button.
Reference
RFC 7617 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7617
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