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title: Creating a Password Vault Account
slug: kronpam-getting-started-guide/creating-a-password-vault-account
description: Learn how to create Password Vault accounts with this helpful document. Find out the step-by-step instructions, from configuring a device in the device inventory to entering the required information in the Secrets > Vault section. Discover how to specify 
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createdAt: 2023-09-08T14:15:48.512Z
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Authorized users can create **Password Vault** accounts.

To add an account:

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Before you begin, you must configure a host as a device in the device inventory, as explained in [Adding a Device Manually](docId\:MKTqzV2rEiSOllvK1mF7A). The configuration should be Linux or Windows according to the connected device type. 
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1. Navigate to the **Secrets **> **Vault **section.
2. To open the pop-up screen, click the Add button.
3. Type in a host IP address, device username, and password, change period, and configuration name.
4. Click **Next**.
5. Enter the IP of the device and select it. Enter the credentials. Add owner.
6. Click **Save.**

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/90hJr9cLig7fr2a5AjBrq_image.png "Password Vault Account")

The **Type** field indicates whether the password stored in Kron PAM is going to change or remain the same. For instance, if it is labeled as **Dynamic**, it implies that the stored devices’ passwords are subject to change over time. **Static** indicates that the password will remain consistent.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/JxWsFl89ramk2D-rGBtE3_image.png "Second Page of creating a Password Vault account")