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Credential Management
SecurityCreds stores all your passwords and login information securely. Learn how to add, organize, and manage your credentials effectively.
Understanding Credentials
A credential in SecurityCreds represents a single login or piece of secure information. Each credential can store:
- Name - A friendly name to identify the credential (e.g., "Gmail Personal")
- Username - Your login username or email
- Password - Your secure password (encrypted with zero-knowledge encryption)
- URL - The website or service URL
- Notes - Additional information or security questions
- TOTP Secret - For two-factor authentication codes
- Tags - Custom labels for organization
Adding New Credentials
To add a new credential:
- Navigate to Credentials from the main menu
- Click the Add Credential button
- Fill in the required fields:
- Name (required)
- Username
- Password - use the generator for strong passwords
- URL
- Select a vault to store the credential
- Click Save
Why Use Vaults?
Vaults help you organize credentials by category (Work, Personal, Finance) and control sharing. You can share entire vaults with team members without sharing individual credentials.
Password Generator
SecurityCreds includes a powerful password generator to create strong, unique passwords:
Generator Options
| Option |
Description |
Default |
| Length |
Number of characters |
16 |
| Uppercase |
Include A-Z |
Yes |
| Lowercase |
Include a-z |
Yes |
| Numbers |
Include 0-9 |
Yes |
| Symbols |
Include !@#$%^&* |
Yes |
Password Strength
We recommend using passwords of at least 16 characters with all character types enabled. This provides approximately 100+ bits of entropy, making brute-force attacks practically impossible.
Viewing and Editing Credentials
To view or edit an existing credential:
- Navigate to Credentials
- Click on the credential name to open details
- Click Edit to modify the credential
- Make your changes and click Save
Revealing Passwords
Passwords are hidden by default. Click the eye icon to reveal the password. For zero-knowledge encrypted passwords, you may need to enter your master password first.
Copying to Clipboard
Click the copy icon next to any field to copy it to your clipboard. The clipboard is automatically cleared after 30 seconds for security.
Searching and Filtering
Find credentials quickly using the search bar:
- Search by name - Type the credential name
- Search by username - Find all logins for an email
- Search by URL - Find credentials for a specific site
- Filter by vault - Show credentials from a specific vault
- Filter by tags - Show credentials with specific tags
Deleting Credentials
To delete a credential:
- Open the credential detail view
- Click the Delete button
- Confirm the deletion
Warning: Permanent Deletion
Deleted credentials cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the credential before deleting it. All deletions are logged in the audit trail.
Favorites
Mark frequently used credentials as favorites for quick access:
- Click the star icon on any credential to add it to favorites
- Access favorites from the quick menu on the dashboard
- Favorites appear at the top of your credential list
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