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title: "Configuring Windows Credentials Parameter"
description: "If you want to provide credentials that the script will use to run within the guest OS of a machine included in the plan, do the following: Add credentials that the script will use to connect to the machine when performing recovery as described in..."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vro/userguide/customizing_credentials.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Managing Custom Scripts to Veeam Recovery Orchestrator > Adding Custom Scripts > Configuring Common Parameters > Configuring Windows Credentials Parameter"
dateModified: "2026-08-26"
---

# Configuring Windows Credentials Parameter

If you want to provide credentials that the script will use to run within the guest OS of a machine included in the plan, do the following:

1. Add credentials that the script will use to connect to the machine when performing recovery as described in section [Managing Credentials](managing_credentials.md).
2. Navigate to **Recovery Steps**.
3. In the **Steps** column, select the step and click **Edit**.
4. In the **Step Editor** window, do the following

   1. In **Script Execution Location** field, select *In-Guest OS*.
   2. Click the link in the **Windows credentials** field, select the necessary credentials in the **Choose Credentials** window and click **Apply**.
   3. To save changes made to the script, click **Save**.

::: note

If you do not specify any credentials, the script will fail to run, and the [Readiness Check test](running_readiness_check.md) will report that the **Windows Credentials** parameter settings are not configured.

:::

[![Editing Custom Step Settings](images/windows_credentials.png "Editing Custom Step Settings")](images/windows_credentials.png){.toggle scale=50}


## Related Topics

[Adding Credentials Parameter to Your Script](adding_credentials.md)