Add a secret manually

Secrets used in places you have not connected as a scan source can live in the inventory too. A secret you add manually sits in the same list as detected secrets, where you manage its owner, attributes and age.

Add a secret

Only owners and admins can add secrets manually.

1. In Inventory, open All.
2. Select Add manually above the list.
3. Fill in the Add a secret manually dialog.
4. Select Add.

Field	What to enter
Name	Required. The name shown in the list, up to 200 characters.
Secret type	Optional. Pick a type from the detection rules and the secret shows the same service name as detected secrets. For a type that is not listed, type a name to use it as-is.
Owner	Optional. Pick an organization member or a code author, or type a name.
Where it is used	Optional. Where the secret is used.
Secret created on	Optional. The day the secret was issued, not the day you add it here. Future dates cannot be chosen.
Note	Optional. Up to 1,000 characters.

Fill in the required field now and the rest later if you like.

After you add it

• Select Added manually in the list to see only the secrets added manually.
• Cremit does not have the value of a secret registered with details only, so it does not verify it. Such secrets do not appear in Needs action.
• If you entered Secret created on, the secret's age is counted from that date. Without it, no age is shown.
• Select the secret to see the details you entered, Registered by, Registered and Attributes. With manage permission you can also change the owner.

Remove a secret

Owners and admins can remove a manually added secret from the list.

1. Open the secret's details.
2. Select Remove.
3. Select Remove registration.

Removing a secret also removes its owner and attributes. Adding and removing are recorded in Audit Logs.