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com.snc.use_external_credentials

Enables Discovery and Orchestration to use credentials stored externally, keeping an identifier in the instance instead of usernames, passwords, and private keys. The default is true; turning it off deactivates external credentials, which must be reactivated individually if external storage is enabled again.

Default
true
Type
boolean
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property allows the ServiceNow instance to utilize external credential storage, replacing sensitive data with identifiers to improve security during discovery and orchestration tasks.
What area does it affect? Credential Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring security settings or integrating with external credential storage solutions.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name com.snc.use_external_credentials
Sys ID 8ae8f7abc333100034405ad8cbba8fd3
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description <b>Enable External Credential Storage: </b>Allows the use of external storage of credentials used in the discovery and orchestration, wherein the instance stores an identifier in lieu of actual username, password, and private keys.
Updated 2012-02-07 09:38:24

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Brazil docs Discovery properties ↗
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... the interface type numbers may be found on the IANA web site , in the section "ifType definitions". • Type: string • Default value: 7,8,9,26,53,62,69,71,78,115,117,209 Other Discovery properties Field Description com.snc.use_external_credentials Allows the use of external storage of credentials. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ...
Brazil docs External credential storage ↗
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... list. • Instructs the MID Server to refresh its credentials cache in preparation for a change in the way credentials are obtained. Property A property called Enable External Credential Storage [com.snc.use_external_credentials] enables or disables the External Credential Storage plugin after it’s activated. The property is located in Discovery Definition > Properties and Orchestration > MID Server Properties, and is enabled when ...
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