Secret Server Credentials#
Applies to: Guardian Classic
| Included in Version | Release Date |
|---|---|
| V3.54.0 | April 2025 Quarterly Release |
To further enhance credential management in Guardian, you can now integrate your Guardian instance with Secret Server to securely retrieve credentials from your organisation's existing Secret Server account and use them as the authentication method when adding a Linux, Windows, or Network device node. This feature helps centralise credential storage, improve security, and reduce the need to manually manage credentials across multiple nodes. For more information on the new Secret Server integration, see Secret Server Integration.
Note
This is an optional feature that must be enabled. For more information on how to enable it, contact your Cloudhouse Representative.
Use Secret Server credentials#
To use Secret Server credentials as the authentication method Guardian uses to access nodes, the following dependencies must be met:
- Secret Server account – Configured with credentials.
- Secret Server integration – Set up in Guardian, with the folder path(s) to your existing credentials defined.
Once you add a Secret Server integration, you will see the new Secret Server radio button under the Password credential type when adding a Linux Node, Windows Node or Network Device Node. For more information on how to use a Secret Server credential when adding a node, see the sections below.
Note
The following image shows where the Secret Server option appears when adding a Linux node.
Tip
Additionally, if the Credentials feature is enabled, the Guardian Credentials Vault radio button is available for selection. For more information, see Credential Vault.
Linux or network device node#
Use your organisation's Secret Server credentials to allow Guardian to authenticate access to Linux or network device nodes without the need for manual credential entry.
To add a Linux or network device node using Secret Server credentials, complete the following steps:
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In the Guardian web application, navigate to the Add Nodes tab (Inventory > Add Nodes). The Add Nodes page is displayed.
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Type the node name in the search bar.
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Select the node you want to add and click the Go Agentless button to proceed. The Connect Agentlessly to [Node Type] page is displayed.
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Select the Password radio button to display the new Secret Server radio button. The Secret Server Items drop-down list is displayed.
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Select a credential from the Secret Server Items drop-down list.
- Finally, click to Update or Scan Node.
By selecting a credential, you can securely authenticate Guardian's access to the node without manually entering credentials.
Windows node#
Use your organisation's Secret Server credentials to allow Guardian to authenticate access to Windows nodes without the need for manual credential entry.
To add a Windows node using Secret Server credentials, complete the following steps:
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In the Guardian web application, navigate to the Add Nodes tab. The Add Nodes page is displayed.
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Type 'Windows' in the search bar.
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Select the 'Windows' node type you want to add and click the Go Agentless button to proceed. The Connect Agentlessly to [Node Type] page is displayed.
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Select the Secret Server radio button. The Secret Server Items drop-down list is displayed.
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Select a credential from the Secret Server Items drop-down list.
- Finally, click to Update or Scan Node.
By selecting a credential, you can securely authenticate Guardian's access to the node without manually entering credentials.