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Burnt Secret Password Storage

What is a Burnt Secret?​

A 'burnt secret' is a way to store a Secret (saved credentials) and designate it as un-retrievable. If a Secret is set to Burnt, it can never be retrieved after being stored, however, Device42 can utilize a burnt secret for discovery.

If a burnt Secret is forgotten, it must be reset and regenerated. Storing the new password as Burnt repeats this cycle.

Do not use burnt secrets if you will need to retrieve a stored password in the future.

Store a Burnt Secret​

Creating a burnt Secret is very similar to the creation of a normal stored Secret. Head to the Resources > All Secrets and click Create.

The Password Storage option can be set to Burnt (as opposed to the default of Normal), which will cause a Secret to be stored non-retrievable:

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View Burnt Secrets​

Navigate to the Secrets list page under Resources > Secrets. Select the Password Storage filter and choose Burnt to view only burnt Secrets:

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