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title: Configure the Sitecore credentials
slug: '2181'
canonical_url: https://docs.coveo.com/en/2181/
collection: coveo-for-sitecore-v5
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# Configure the Sitecore credentials
The `sitecoreUsername` and `sitecorePassword` elements of the `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config` file are Sitecore administrator credentials used by the [Coveo Platform](https://docs.coveo.com/en/186/) security provider to retrieve the security permissions of indexed items (see [Sitecore credential usage in Coveo for Sitecore](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2490/)).

As the `sitecorePassword` element is encrypted, the **Security** section of the **Command Center** allows you to update your Sitecore username and password.

To update your Sitecore credentials

. Open the **Coveo Search** section of the Sitecore **Control Panel** (see [Coveo Control Panel](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2195/)).
. Choose **Indexing Manager**.
. In the **Command Center** menu, select **Security**.

![Sitecore credentials | Coveo](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/security-configuration.png)

. In the Sitecore credentials section, update the `User name` and `Password` fields, as required.
. Click **Apply and Restart**.

Your `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config` file (or `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config.example` file if the former doesn't exist) is updated with the username and the encrypted password.
The next configuration synchronization will update the Coveo security provider to use the updated values.