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title: Configuring credentials
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# Configuring credentials

The **Credentials** tab provides the launching point for configuring security requirements you might need, depending on the federation protocol you are using and the choices you make.

## Steps

* To continue, click **Configure Credentials**.

See subsequent topics for configuration steps.