passwords.conf

The following are the spec and example files for passwords.conf.

# This file maintains the credential information for a given app in Splunk Enterprise.

# In the context of the AI Agent for Splunk, we use this file to securely store the
# license key for the agent.

# Note that this is a Splunk-wide configuration file and should be handled with care.
# https://help.splunk.com/en/data-management/splunk-enterprise-admin-manual/10.0/configuration-file-reference/10.0.2-configuration-file-reference/passwords.conf

[credential:computence_ai_agent_realm:license:]
* The credential used by the agent.

password = <string>
* The license key used by the agent.
* Saved automatically by the agent after completing the configuration process and encrypted by Splunk.
* While it can be manually set, it is not recommended, as it will not be encrypted by the Splunk instance.