Best practice to store API credentials used in Automation script?

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In case a DataMiner Automation script directly accesses an external API which is secured by user credentials or an API key, what is the best practice to store these?

We want to avoid including them in the script in plain-text.

Thanks!

Marieke Goethals [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Selected answer as best 14th July 2023

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I would say from the top of my head, the built-in credential library would be the best fit to have this functionality, but as far as I know, it only supports SNMP credentials.

Would it be an option to use an element for communication purposes?

Gellynck Jens [SLC] Posted new comment 14th June 2022
Gellynck Jens [SLC] commented

Note it’s currently not possible to retrieve the secrets stored in a credential library from an automation script.
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