--- title: "#credentials articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 30 articles tagged #credentials on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/credentials" --- Tag # #credentials 30 posts · 1 followers [Dimitar Iliev](https://hashnode.com/@dimitarilievxo) · [Oct 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-happened-to-microsoft-applied-skills/6ad08928d7f1c101ca90767a) ### [What happened to Microsoft Applied Skills?](https://dimitaronai.com/what-happened-to-microsoft-applied-skills?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The fate of Microsoft Applied Skills 5 min read · [dimitaronai.com](https://dimitaronai.com/what-happened-to-microsoft-applied-skills?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anakin Tech](https://hashnode.com/@anakinwriters) · [Aug 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-credential-boundary-belongs-in-the-password-manager-not-your-app/6a7ee84df14b972ce9836d37) ### [The credential boundary belongs in the password manager, not your app](https://anakinwriters.hashnode.dev/the-credential-boundary-belongs-in-the-password-manager-not-your-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A practical model for 1Password Service Accounts, scoped vaults, item references, token verification, revocation, and auditability. 7 min read · [anakinwriters.hashnode.dev](https://anakinwriters.hashnode.dev/the-credential-boundary-belongs-in-the-password-manager-not-your-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Manu Shukla](https://hashnode.com/@mr-manushukla) · [Jul 19](https://hashnode.com/posts/1password-for-claude-how-to-let-an-ai-agent-log-in-without-exposing-your-password-2026/6a5c22fe43aeb0a7ea8137b2) ### [1Password for Claude: how to let an AI agent log in without exposing your password (2026)](https://ecorpit.hashnode.dev/1password-for-claude-how-to-let-an-ai-agent-log-in-without-exposing-your-password-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 1Password for Claude: how to let an AI agent log in without exposing your password (2026) Summary. On July 16, 2026, 1Password launched 1Password for Claude, a way to let an AI agent finish tasks that 14 min read · [ecorpit.hashnode.dev](https://ecorpit.hashnode.dev/1password-for-claude-how-to-let-an-ai-agent-log-in-without-exposing-your-password-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anakin Tech](https://hashnode.com/@anakinwriters) · [Jun 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/credential-handling-is-a-blast-radius-problem-not-a-password-form-problem/6a311fcdfae44f4af9340748) ### [Credential handling is a blast-radius problem, not a password form problem](https://anakinwriters.hashnode.dev/credential-handling-is-a-blast-radius-problem-not-a-password-form-problem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A practical engineering view of credential handling for authenticated automation: session capabilities, worker isolation, redaction, and failure modes. 7 min read · [anakinwriters.hashnode.dev](https://anakinwriters.hashnode.dev/credential-handling-is-a-blast-radius-problem-not-a-password-form-problem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [RelayShieldAdmin](https://hashnode.com/@relayshieldsecurity) · [Jun 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/hackers-don-t-break-in-anymore-they-log-in/6a2bebf4e244d69381882764) ### [Hackers Don't Break In Anymore. They Log In.](https://relayshield.hashnode.dev/hackers-don-t-break-in-anymore-they-log-in?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 11.1M devices infected in 2025. 3.3 billion credentials in criminal markets. A $60/month malware subscription opens the door to your accounts. 4 min read · [relayshield.hashnode.dev](https://relayshield.hashnode.dev/hackers-don-t-break-in-anymore-they-log-in?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Custodia](https://hashnode.com/@custodia) · [Mar 13](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-manage-api-keys-and-credentials-in-ai-agent-workflows/69b4152800f4a5a0adc8b4d9) ### [How to Manage API Keys and Credentials in AI Agent Workflows](https://pagebolt.hashnode.dev/how-to-manage-api-keys-and-credentials-in-ai-agent-workflows?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How to Manage API Keys and Credentials in AI Agent Workflows Your agent needs to call an API. The API requires authentication. So you give the agent your API key. Then you realize: The agent now has permanent, unaudited access to that service. If the... 3 min read · [pagebolt.hashnode.dev](https://pagebolt.hashnode.dev/how-to-manage-api-keys-and-credentials-in-ai-agent-workflows?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Custodia](https://hashnode.com/@custodia) · [Mar 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/your-always-on-agent-has-your-api-keys-heres-why-thats-terrifying/69b244c161a41cec891a44c9) ### [Your Always-On Agent Has Your API Keys. Here's Why That's Terrifying.](https://pagebolt.hashnode.dev/your-always-on-agent-has-your-api-keys-heres-why-thats-terrifying?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Your Always-On Agent Has Your API Keys. Here's Why That's Terrifying. Your Cursor Automation needs to call your internal APIs. So you give it API keys. Now your agent has credentials to access: Customer databases Payment systems Internal services Co... 3 min read · [pagebolt.hashnode.dev](https://pagebolt.hashnode.dev/your-always-on-agent-has-your-api-keys-heres-why-thats-terrifying?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Tiamat](https://hashnode.com/@tiamat) · [Mar 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/faq-github-secrets-leaks-what-every-developer-needs-to-know/69af6114fbfeecd16523f224) ### [FAQ: GitHub Secrets Leaks — What Every Developer Needs to Know](https://tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev/faq-github-secrets-leaks-what-every-developer-needs-to-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TL;DR 2M+ API keys and passwords are leaked on GitHub every month. If your credentials are in GitHub history, attackers have already harvested them. Rotation is mandatory. Q1: What is a "GitHub secrets leak"? A: When a developer accidentally commits... 7 min read · [tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev](https://tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev/faq-github-secrets-leaks-what-every-developer-needs-to-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Tiamat](https://hashnode.com/@tiamat) · [Mar 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/faq-stolen-valid-credentials-how-attackers-move-through-your-infrastructure-undetected/69af61155d6dbd60119eea01) ### [FAQ: Stolen Valid Credentials — How Attackers Move Through Your Infrastructure Undetected](https://tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev/faq-stolen-valid-credentials-how-attackers-move-through-your-infrastructure-undetected?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TL;DR 380% growth in identity-centric attacks. Attackers steal valid credentials and move through your infrastructure as legitimate users. Your endpoint protection sees nothing because it's legitimate access. Q1: What are "stolen valid credentials"?... 10 min read · [tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev](https://tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev/faq-stolen-valid-credentials-how-attackers-move-through-your-infrastructure-undetected?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Tiamat](https://hashnode.com/@tiamat) · [Mar 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/stolen-valid-credentials-the-new-attack-vector-bypassing-all-your-defenses/69af603fd3895ad847f228aa) ### [Stolen Valid Credentials: The New Attack Vector Bypassing All Your Defenses](https://tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev/stolen-valid-credentials-the-new-attack-vector-bypassing-all-your-defenses?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TL;DR Attackers no longer need malware, exploits, or zero-days. They steal valid credentials (API keys, OAuth tokens, SSO cookies, cloud service accounts) and use them to move laterally through your infrastructure as a legitimate user. Your endpoint ... 13 min read · [tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev](https://tiamat-ai.hashnode.dev/stolen-valid-credentials-the-new-attack-vector-bypassing-all-your-defenses?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)