Credential Vault is a centralized location for securely storing credential information used by bots.

As a Control Room admin, you can configure the Connection mode that allows you to connect to the Credential Vault using a Master key.

The connection mode is first configured during Control Room's initial setup as illustrated below:

You can view the Connection mode details in Settings > Credentials .

To configure settings for Credential Vault, you have to choose between Express or Manual mode.

• Express Mode - Use this to auto connect to the Credential Vault with the master key that is stored in the system during Control Room configuration.

• Manual Mode - Use this to manually connect to the Credential Vault using the master key that was available during Control Room configuration.

  Note: You will have to provide this key every time you start or restart the Control Room.
• Compared to Express, the Manual mode is more secure and recommended for use in production environment.
• While switching modes, you must provide the Master Key in the field and click Save for the changes to take effect.
  Note: An error message prompts if you do not enter a valid master key or the field is empty.
  Tip: Restart the server machine (on which the Control Room is installed) or services to allow changes to take effect.