The Credentials Library stores SSH authentication data for devices in your Network Performance Monitor database to be used whenever authentication is needed to connect to and gather data from a device. SSH credentials are used with Network Performance Monitor and the Configuration Management plug-in.

Configure SSH 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.
  • Username. Enter a user name. This user name is used to authenticate to the device.
  • Password. Enter a password for the login used above.
  • Confirm password. Re-enter the authentication password for confirmation.
  • Enable/privilege password. Enter the password that enables the router to go to privileged EXEC mode, enabling you to configure the router. If the user name and password provided above provide the privilege needed to run the required commands, the enable/privilege password is not needed.
  • Confirm enable/privilege password. Re-enter the authentication privilege password for confirmation.
  • Port. Enter the Telnet port associated with the router. The default SSH port is 22.
  • Timeout. Enter a timeout (in seconds) for the length of time the connection should be attempted. The default timeout is 10 seconds.
  • Click OK to save changes. The credential is added to the Credentials Library.