Create a REST credential for Infoblox activities
All Infoblox activities require a REST credential to manage IP addresses from the Infoblox DDI server.
Before you begin
Before starting this procedure, make sure you have the following:
- A properly configured and running Infoblox DDI Grid Server.
- REST credentials defined on the Infoblox DDI server.
Role required: admin
About this task
You must create a REST credential record on the ServiceNow instance that each Infoblox activity can use to access management features on the Infoblox server.
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Orchestration > Credentials and click New.
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In the list of credential types, select Basic Auth Credentials.
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Create the credential record with a logical name, such as InfobloxCred.
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Right-click in the header bar of your new credential record and select Copy sys_id from the context menu.
Follow browser instructions to copy the sys_id if browser security measures restrict this function.
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Paste the sys_id into the restCredentials input field of each activity you use.
Parent Topic:Infoblox DDI activity pack
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title: Create a REST credential for Infoblox activities
description: All Infoblox activities require a REST credential to manage IP addresses from the Infoblox DDI server.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/integrate-applications/orchestration/t\_CreateRESTCredRecInfoBloxAct.html
release: brazil
product: Orchestration
classification: orchestration
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Infoblox DDI activity pack, Orchestration activity packs, Classic Orchestration, Workflow Data Fabric]
---
# Create a REST credential for Infoblox activities
All Infoblox activities require a REST credential to manage IP addresses from the Infoblox DDI server.
## Before you begin
Before starting this procedure, make sure you have the following:
- A properly configured and running Infoblox DDI Grid Server.
- REST credentials defined on the Infoblox DDI server.
Role required: admin
## About this task
You must create a REST credential record on the ServiceNow instance that each Infoblox activity can use to access management features on the Infoblox server.
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Orchestration** > **Credentials** and click **New**.
2. In the list of credential types, select **Basic Auth Credentials**.
3. Create the credential record with a logical name, such as **InfobloxCred**.
4. Right-click in the header bar of your new credential record and select **Copy sys\_id** from the context menu.
Follow browser instructions to copy the sys\_id if browser security measures restrict this function.
5. Paste the sys\_id into the **restCredentials** input field of each activity you use.
**Parent Topic:**[Infoblox DDI activity pack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/integrate-applications/orchestration/c_InfobloxDDIActivityPack.md)
| title | Create a REST credential for Infoblox activities |
| description | All Infoblox activities require a REST credential to manage IP addresses from the Infoblox DDI server. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/integrate-applications/orchestration/t\_CreateRESTCredRecInfoBloxAct.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Orchestration |
| classification | orchestration |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Infoblox DDI activity packOrchestration activity packsClassic OrchestrationWorkflow Data Fabric |