Setting Up Credentials for Devices

Updated on 21 Jun 2024
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Skylight orchestrator can connect automatically to devices, such as sensor: control and Skylight elements, using credentials. Credentials allow Skylight orchestrator to log in on devices directly—no human operator intervention is required. A credential includes the user ID and password for a user account that must be available on one or more devices that Skylight orchestrator will access. When you add a devices to the list of Managed Elements in Skylight orchestrator, you must select a valid credential as a parameter for the device. This will allow Skylight orchestrator to log in on the devices directly. The same credential can be used for many devices.

The Credentials page lists credentials that have already been defined and allows you to define additional credentials.

Note: Skylight orchestrator manages several types of user accounts including:

Credential accounts (listed in the Devices ▶ Credentials page). These accounts allow Skylight orchestrator to access the elements it manages.

Skylight orchestrator user accounts (listed in the Admin ▶ Users page). These accounts give users access to the Skylight orchestrator web interface.

To view the list of existing credentials

Select Devices ▶ Credentials. The list of all credentials that have already been defined on Skylight orchestrator is displayed.

To add a credential

Click the Add Credential button (above top left corner of the list) to add a new credential, or double-click an existing entry to change the credential parameters.
The credential configuration section is displayed on the far right of the Credentials page.
Set the credential settings, click Save and then click Close.For more information on specific parameters, see the table below this procedure.

Note: The default credentials for all Skylight elements (GT, GX, LT and LX) are: user ID= admin and password = admin.

The following table describes the parameters that must be set for a credential.

Credentials (Devices ▶ Credentials)

Parameter	Description
Credential name	The name of the credential used for a certain group of devices. The credential includes the user ID and password for an administrator account present on all devices in the group. Skylight orchestrator will be able to log in to any of the devices using this credential. Typically, the credential name is the same as the user ID of the administrator account on the devices.
Type	USERID_BASED: Only supported value. USERID_BASED means that the credential refers to a user account that is available on each of the devices to be accessed using this credential.
Username	A user account with this ID must be available on all devices that Skylight orchestrator will access using this credential. Skylight orchestrator requires a user account with ADMIN-level privileges on the devices. If insufficient privileges are granted, Skylight orchestrator will not be able to access the devices. The default user account for all Skylight elements (GT, GX, LT, LX and so on) is: user ID: admin password: admin
Password	Password for the user account.

To delete a credential

Select an entry in the Credentials list.
Click the Remove credential button (above top left corner of the list).
Click OK in the confirmation dialog to remove it from the list.

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