Guided Mode

Welcome to Guided Mode

Credential Agent will help you understand, create, secure, and install the credentials your app needs—one step at a time.

Learn Before I Start

You Are Always in Control

Credential Agent will:

  • Explain what every credential does
  • Explain why an app needs it
  • Warn you before sensitive actions
  • Ask for approval before important actions
  • Help secure and install credentials correctly
  • Show you how to revoke or replace credentials
Note: Credential Agent does not create your app or cloud project. It connects to projects you already created and helps create the credentials they require.

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Learn the Five Credential Types

Short, beginner-friendly lessons. No account connection required.

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API Key

Identifies your app when it requests access to certain services.

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OAuth Client ID

Identifies your app when users sign in or give it permission.

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Client Secret

Privately proves your app’s identity to an authorization provider.

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Service Account

Acts as an identity for a server or automated app process.

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Webhook Secret

Helps verify that incoming events really came from the expected provider.

Beginner 4 minNot Started
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Credential Training Center

Practice developer credential skills through short real-world challenges. No provider connection is required.

Practice is optional. You can continue setting up your app without completing any game.

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