> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.validio.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Credentials

> Add, update, and manage credentials to connect Validio to your data warehouses, streams, and BI tools.

The Credentials page lets you add new credentials and manage existing ones, including viewing their source type and creation details.

![The Credentials page with the row context menu open, showing the credential management options](https://mintcdn.com/validio/h4NQPs1kJwlpB1Yj/images/docs/credentials/credential-overview-menu.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=h4NQPs1kJwlpB1Yj\&q=85\&s=0eab848c9c8d94c12cb31bb29aec3769)

Credentials page with management options

The **Credentials** page displays a list of existing credentials, with information about its source type and creation date. You can use the credentials page to add a new credential and manage existing credentials.

## Add a new credential

To add a new credential,

1. Navigate to **Credentials** and click **+ New credential**.
2. Select the **Credential type** you want to add.
3. Fill in the credential parameters. The required credential parameters depend on the source type, channel, or BI Tool you are creating the credential for.
4. (Optional) Check **Use for catalog and schema checks** to discover assets from this credential and add them to the Catalog page.
5. Click **Create**.

Validio will perform a validation step to ensure that the account can be successfully accessed. If validation passes, Validio will automatically start fetching data from the connected account. If validation fails, you can check that you provided the correct parameter values.

Instructions for adding specific credentials are included in the dedicated guides for source integrations and notification channels. For more information, refer to [About Sources](https://docs.validio.io/v10.1/docs/sources.md), [About Integrations](https://docs.validio.io/v10.1/docs/integrations.md), and [Notification Channels](https://docs.validio.io/v10.1/docs/integrations/notification-channels.md).

## Manage existing credentials

You can manage existing credentials using the `⋮` menu options:

* **Update** - Edit the configuration, such as changing the username and password for the associated service account or enabling the credential for catalog and schema checks. You can only update the credential if you have permission to edit it.
* **Rename** - Change the identifier used to reference the credential in Validio.
* **Transfer credential namespace** - Move the credential to a different namespace. This update automatically applies to all linked sources and related configurations (validators, filters, and incidents). However, you will need to manually update notification rules and channels for transferred sources.
* **Delete** - Remove the credential from Validio.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Delete all connected sources**
>
> You cannot delete a credential if it is connected to at least one source. Before you can delete a credential, make sure to first delete all connected sources. For more information, see [About Sources](https://docs.validio.io/v10.1/docs/sources.md).