Creating Secrets

Secrets store sensitive information such as login credentials, API keys, certificates, SSH keys, and notes. Each secret is assigned to a collection for organization and access control.

Note

Available Secret Types:

  • Login: Username/password credentials with domain and URL information

  • SSH Key: SSH private keys for server access

  • Note: Plain text notes for storing non-credential information

  • API Key: API tokens and keys for service authentication

  • Certificate: Digital certificates and private keys

  1. Select Password Vault > Organization Vault.

  2. Click Add secret.

  3. Select the collection where the secret will be stored by clicking the Collection dropdown.

  1. Click Select.

  2. Choose the appropriate secret type: Login, SSH Key, Note, API Key, or Certificate.

For Login Secrets:

  • Fill in the required fields:

    • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the secret

    • Domain: Enter the target domain or server address

    • Login: Enter the username or account name

    • Password: Use the Generate button for secure passwords

    • URL: Enter the related website or service URL

    • Description: Optional additional information (not encrypted)

Note

Password Generator:

The integrated password generator (Generate button) provides secure password creation with customizable options:

  • Length: Set password length (default: 20 characters)

  • Character Types: Include digits, small letters, capital letters, special characters

  • Minimum Requirements: Set minimum count for each character type

  • Exclude Options: Exclude ambiguous or specific characters

  • Generated Password: Preview and copy the generated password

For SSH Key Secrets:

  • Fill in the required fields:

    • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the secret

    • Login: Enter the username or account name

    • Private key: Enter the private key, or click Generate to generate both private and public keys

    • URL: Enter the related website or service URL

    • Description: Optional additional information (not encrypted)

For Note Secrets:

  • Fill in the required fields:

    • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the secret

    • Note: Enter the note content

    • URL: Enter the related website or service URL

    • Description: Optional additional information (not encrypted)

For API Key Secrets:

  • Fill in the required fields:

    • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the secret

    • Domain: Enter the target domain or server address

    • Login: Enter the username or account name

    • API key: Enter or upload the API key

    • URL: Enter the related website or service URL

    • Description: Optional additional information (not encrypted)

For Certificate:

  • Fill in the required fields:

    • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the secret

    • Certificate: Upload or generate certificate

    • Private Key: Upload your Private Key

    • URL: Enter the related website or service URL

    • Description: Optional additional information (not encrypted)

  1. Click Add to create the secret and close the window, or Add and configure to create the secret and open its configuration window, where you can continue the setup.

Success Confirmation:

After creating a secret, you will see a confirmation message and the collection’s secret count will be updated:

Alternative Creation Methods:

You can also create secrets using quick actions:

  1. From Collection Hover Menu: Hover over a collection and click + Secret

  2. From Context Menu: Click the three-dot menu (…) on a collection and select + Add Secret


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