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title: "Creating a Credential"
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**Step 1**

In the Credentials module click **Add New Credential **to create a new credential

**Step 2**

Enter the following properties:

| **Property** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| ID | Login name for connecting to the external resource. |
| Organisation | Name of the resource to which you are connecting. This name is displayed when you select a destination in the <u>[WDTF Datasets Module](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/WDNC/pages/2053800164)</u> or the <u>[WaterML Datasets Module](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/WDNC/pages/2053800149)</u><u>.</u> |
| Destination Host | IP address or URI of the destination server. |
| Password | Password to use for the connection. |

**Step 3**

Click **Save** to save your changes.

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