Log in with credentials step
What to use the Log in with credentials step for
The Log in with credentials step fills a username and password into a sign-in form using credentials you've saved once in Login credentials. The values are fetched securely at runtime and typed into the fields you choose, so you never store a password inside the automation.
Because credentials are referenced by the one you select, changing a password later means editing the saved credential, not rebuilding the automation. The step keeps working with no changes.
You can use this step to:
- Sign in to any web app as the first part of an unattended cloud run
- Run logins without keeping passwords in step fields
- Pair with the Generate authenticator code step to log in to sites that require two-factor authentication
How to configure the Log in with credentials step
Credentials
Select the saved credential to use. When you pick one, the step name updates automatically to that credential's label. If you haven't saved any yet, add them from Login credentials in the dashboard sidebar.
Username field
Select the username or email input on the sign-in page. Leave this empty if the saved credential does not have a username stored.
Password field
Select the password input on the sign-in page. Leave this empty if the saved credential does not have a password stored.
At runtime the step retrieves the username and password (decrypted from Axiom, or fetched from 1Password) and types them into the selected fields. This step does not output a token. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see Log in with saved credentials. To handle a 2FA prompt that some sites show next, add a Generate authenticator code step — see Log in with 2FA for the full two-factor recipe.