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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Set up SSH credentials to the MID Server

Palo Alto Networks Firewall sends API calls to the MID Server. As such, ensure that SSH credentials have been created for the MID Server.

Before you begin

  • The Orchestration plugin must be activated.

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Orchestration > Credentials & Connections > Credentials.

  2. Click New.

  3. In the Interceptor screen, click SSH Credentials.

  4. Fill in the fields, as needed.

    FieldDescription
    NameEnter a name for the credential.
    ActiveSelect this check box to activate this credential.
    Applies toSelect All MID servers or Specific MID servers.
    MID ServersIf you selected Specific MID servers, click the lock icon and select the MID Servers you want to apply these credentials to.
    OrderSelect the order to which the credentials are tried by the server. Smaller numbers are tried first.
    User nameEnter the user name of the user associated with these credentials, if any.
    PasswordIf you entered a User name, enter the user's password.
    TagEnter a tag to be used for search criteria. The Tag field should contain the same value as the Name.