Create a Password

You can create a Password item to store the username, password, and the websites associated with those credentials.

Create a Password from the Akeyless CLI

To create a password with the CLI, run the following command:

akeyless create-secret \
--name <Item-Name> \
--type <password> \
--url <Associated-URL> \
--password <Password> \
--username <Username> 

Where:

  • name: A unique name of the password. The name can include the path to the virtual folder where you want to create the new password, using the slash / separators. If the folder does not exist, it will be created together with the password.
  • type: The type of the item, either static secret or password.
  • url: Comma separated list of URLs associated with the password.
  • password: Password value.
  • username: Username value.

You can find the complete list of parameters for this command in the CLI Reference - Static Secrets section.

Create a Password from the Akeyless Console

To create a password using the Console, run the following steps:

  1. Log in to the Akeyless Console, and go to Items > New > Password.
  2. Define a Name of the password, and specify the Location as a path to the virtual folder where you want to create the new password, using slash / separators. If the folder does not exist, it will be created together with the password.
  3. Define the remaining parameters as follows:
    • Delete Protection: When enabled, protects the secret from accidental deletion.
    • Username: Username value.
    • Password: Password value.
    • Website: Comma separated list of URLs associated with the password.


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