The Credentials Library stores Windows account information for monitors and devices in your Network Performance Monitor database.

Configure Windows credentials using the following boxes:

  • Name. Enter a unique name for the credential. This name displays in the Credentials Library.
  • Description (Optional). Enter a short description for the credential. This description displays next to the credential in the Credentials Library.
  • Domain\UserID. Enter the domain and user login to use with this credential. In order to monitor a service on your devices, the Windows credential has to be configured with the correct domain, user name and password and a user account that belongs to the administrators group on the remote machine. If a domain account is used, then the expected user name format is domain\user. If the device is on a workgroup, there are two possible user names: workgroup name\user or machine name\user. In any case, the Domain\UserID must contain the backslash (\) character.
  • Password. Enter the password for the login used above. To monitor NT services on a XP machine with an account that has an empty password, the XP's Local Security Settings might have to be modified. From Administrative tools > Local Security Settings, click on Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options. Then right click on the setting: Account: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only and click Properties, and select Disable.
  • Confirm password. Re-enter the authentication password for confirmation.
  • Click OK to save changes. The credential is added to the Credentials Library.