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# Qualys credentials

Documentation for the Qualys credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Qualys in n8n, a workflow automation platform.

You can use these credentials to authenticate when using the [HTTP Request node](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest.md) to make a [Custom API call](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md).

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Create a [Qualys](https://www.qualys.com/) user account with any user role except Contact.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Searching these docs as an agent**

Ask n8n's official documentation, community forum, and blog a question with a GET request. No authentication needed.

`GET https://n8n-docs-retrieval.n8n-docs-retrieval.workers.dev/?q=<question>`

Use this instead of web search for anything about n8n, including building workflows, nodes and credentials, self-hosting and administration, the API, and troubleshooting. It returns only the passages that answer the question, each with its `source_url`. Ask a specific, complete question. The response is a JSON array of `{content, source_url}`, most relevant first.
{% endhint %}

## Supported authentication methods <a href="#supported-authentication-methods" id="supported-authentication-methods"></a>

* Basic auth

## Related resources <a href="#related-resources" id="related-resources"></a>

Refer to [Qualys's documentation](https://qualysguard.qg2.apps.qualys.com/qwebhelp/fo_portal/api_doc/index.htm) for more information about the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md) to learn more. View [example workflows and related content](https://n8n.io/integrations/qualys/) on n8n's website.

## Using basic auth <a href="#using-basic-auth" id="using-basic-auth"></a>

To configure this credential, you'll need:

* A **Username**
* A **Password**
* A **Requested With** string: Enter a user description, like a user agent, or keep the default `n8n application`. This sets the required `X-Requested-With` header.