---
title: "VEPSQLLinuxCredential"
description: "Contains a Linux credential record used connect to a machine with PostgreSQL. Property Type Description String Account that will be used to connect to the target Linux server. Bool If True, a private key is used to connect to the target Linux server."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/explorers_powershell/vepsqllinuxcredential.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam Explorers PowerShell Reference > Veeam Explorers PowerShell Types > VEPSQLLinuxCredential"
dateModified: "2026-08-18"
---

# VEPSQLLinuxCredential

Contains a Linux credential record used connect to a machine with PostgreSQL.

<table class="Blue_Table">
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <th style="width:245px;">
      <p>Property</p>
    </th>
    <th style="width:548px;">
      <p>Type</p>
    </th>
    <th style="width:755px;">
      <p>Description</p>
    </th>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:245px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Account</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:548px;">
      <p>String</p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:755px;">
      <p>Account that will be used to connect to the target Linux server.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:245px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">UseKeyFile</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:548px;">
      <p>Bool</p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:755px;">
      <p>If <span class="T_Filenames">True</span>, a private key is used to connect to the target Linux server.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:245px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">PrivateKeyFilePath</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:548px;">
      <p>String</p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:755px;">
      <p>Path for the private key.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:245px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ElevateAccountToRoot</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:548px;">
      <p>Bool</p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:755px;">
      <p>If <span class="T_Filenames">True</span>, the account is elevated to <span class="T_Emphasis">root</span>.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:245px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">AddToSudoers</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:548px;">
      <p>Bool</p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:755px;">
      <p>If <span class="T_Filenames">True</span>, the account is added to the <span class="T_Emphasis">sudoers</span> file.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:245px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">UseSuIfSudoUnavailable</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:548px;">
      <p>Bool</p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:755px;">
      <p>If <span class="T_Filenames">True</span>, the <span class="T_Emphasis">su</span> command is used instead of the <span class="T_Emphasis">sudo</span> command.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

## Related Commands

[`New-VEPSQLLinuxCredential`](new-vepsqllinuxcredential.md)