# Using a Credential store

> A Credential store allows you to use passwords without showing the actual password. See [Set up a Credential Store](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/set-up-a-credential-store) for a detailed description.

A Credential store allows you to use passwords without showing the actual password. See [Set up a Credential Store](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/set-up-a-credential-store) for a detailed description.

By default, an encrypted credential store is used. See [Setting up an encrypted file-based credential store](https://docs.uipath.com/process-mining/standalone/2021.10/user-guide/set-up-a-credential-store#Setting%20up%20an%20Encrypted%20File-based%20Credential%20Store) for more information.

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To change the Server Settings you edit the `<EXTRACTORDIR>\databases\ServerSettings.json` file.
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