Managing Credentials

NAKIVO Backup & Replication provides you with the ability to store your OS login and password, Amazon EC2 instance private keys, and SSH keys to your Linux machines. Refer to the following topics:

• Adding Credentials
• Editing Credentials
• Deleting Credentials

Adding Credentials

To add new credentials, do the following:

1. Click Settings in the left pane of the product.

2. Go to the Inventory tab.

3. Click Manage.

4. In the dialog box that opens, click Credentials.

   

5. In the Manage Credentials dialog box that opens, click Add Credentials.

   

6. Then, do the following:

   • Type: Select the type of credentials:

     • To set up a basic username and password, fill out the Username, Password, and (optionally) Description fields and click Save.

     • To set up a master password, select Master password from the drop-down list and fill out the Name, Password, and (optionally) Description fields and click Save.

     • To add a private key to an Amazon EC2 instance or a Linux physical machine, do the following:

       1. Private key: Select Private Key from the Type menu.

       2. Username: E