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Accessing a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field

jegron — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:25:43 GMT

Hi,

Is there a way to access the vault without writing code, using only header configuration—such as through authentication fields?

My header need to be "MyKey: my_token"

Thanks!

Re: How to access a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field?

p_devulapalli — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:14:29 GMT

@jegron You can choose the credential from the vault in Authentication if that is what you are looking for. The credential should show up in the drop down if you have it in the vault

https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/shortlink/workflows-action-http-request#input

Re: How to access a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field?

Yosi_Neuman — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:19:04 GMT

Hi @jegron

@p_devulapalli way is the right way to do that just make sure that credential scope is mark for use of AppEngine

And it will show app under the pull down

HTH

Yos

Re: How to access a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field?

jegron — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:03 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for your help, but I need to use a custom header with our credentials. In the Authentication section, you need to use Authentication:
I need to use an other string like MyID:

Julien

Re: How to access a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field?

Yosi_Neuman — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:07:42 GMT

Hi @jegron

Did you tried to change the prefix to your string?

Yos

Re: How to access a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field?

jegron — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:44:32 GMT

Yes, but the result is Authorization: MyID "You Token Credential".

And I would like MyID: "You Token Credential" 😞

Re: How to access a credential vault in a workflow without coding, using a custom Header field?

Maheedhar_T — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:45:16 GMT

Hi @jegron ,
I don't think it's possible to access from the HTTP step directly. We need to use "Run Javascript" in this case. HTTP method will only support standard headers so the answer is "No, unfortunately we can't do it directly without coding"

Regards,
@Maheedhar_T