Create an alias for a basic authentication credential for Cohesity storage system discovery

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title: Create an alias for a basic authentication credential for Cohesity storage system discovery
description: Create an alias and add it to a basic authentication credential to discover Cohesity storage systems.
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# Create an alias for a basic authentication credential for Cohesity storage system discovery

Create an alias and add it to a basic authentication credential to discover Cohesity storage systems.

## Before you begin

Verify you have a basic authentication account configured with proper permissions. For more information, see the [Verify API permissions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/cohesity-storage-system-discovery.md) section in [Cohesity storage system discovery](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/cohesity-storage-system-discovery.md).

Role required: discovery\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Create an alias.

    1.  Navigate to **All** > **Connections & Credentials** > **Connection & Credential Aliases**.

    2.  Select **New**.

    3.  Enter a unique name for the alias and select **Credential** for the alias type in the **Type** field.

    4.  Select **Submit**.

2.  Configure a basic authentication credential for the new alias.

    1.  Navigate to **Discovery** > **Credentials**.

    2.  Select **New**.

    3.  Select **Basic Auth Credentials**.

    4.  Unlock the **Credential alias** field and select the alias you created.

    5.  Configure the rest of the **Basic Auth Credentials** form fields.

    6.  Select **Submit**.

        For more information about Basic Auth Credentials form fields, see [Basic authentication credentials](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/r_BasicAuthCredentialsForm.md).


## What to do next

Create a serverless discovery schedule. For more information, see [Create a serverless schedule for Cohesity storage system discovery](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/create-serverless-schedule-cohesity.md).

**Related topics**  


[Cohesity storage system discovery](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/cohesity-storage-system-discovery.md)