Utilities > Developer Tools > Client Credentials > Creating a Client Credential

Creating a Client Credential

The Client Secret can only be viewed while creating the Client Credential, during step 2. Client Credential recovery. If you do not copy the Client Secret or download the .csv file, you will not be able to recover it later.

To create a Client Credential, follow these steps:
  • sign in to Aruba CMP;
  • from the menu, select UTILITIES > Developer Tools;
  • in the Client Credentials area, select Go to service;
  • in the Client Credentials section, select Create Client Credential;
  • the Create Client Credential procedure requires the information indicated below:
  • 1. Client Credential information
    • Client Credential name: enter the name used to identify the Client Credential (follow the naming rules);
    • Tags (optional): you can associate one or more tags with the Client Credential (follow the tagging rules);
    • select Continue.
  • 2. Client Credential recovery
    • the Client ID and Client Secret are displayed during this step:
      • select Show to view the Client Secret;
      • select Download .csv file to download the Client Secret;
    • select Continue;
    • the Have you seen the Client Secret? window opens;
    • confirm to complete the creation of the Client Credential.
The newly created Client Credential is displayed in the list in the Client Credentials section with the Enabled status.