Getting Started

This guide will help you get up and running with Service Credentials Manager quickly. Follow these simple steps to begin managing your service and task credentials across multiple systems.

Installation

1. Download the latest version of Service Credentials Manager from our website
2. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard
3. Once installed, launch the application from your Start menu or desktop shortcut

First Launch

When you first launch Service Credentials Manager, you'll see the home screen with options to add computers and scan for services:

From this screen, you have several options to get started:

• Add computers to manage
• Try the Pro version with a trial license
• Register your existing Pro license

Registering Your License

If you have purchased a Pro license or received a trial key:

1. Navigate to Settings > License using the menu on the left
2. Enter your license key in the provided field
3. Click "Register" to activate your license

Successful registration will unlock all Pro features immediately.

Adding Your First Computer

To start managing service credentials, you'll need to add computers to the application:

1. Click "Add Computers" on the home screen
2. Choose one of the following methods:
   • Manual Entry - Enter computer names directly
   • CSV Import - Import a list of computers from a CSV file
   • Active Directory Import - Import computers from Active Directory
3. Enter the required information based on your chosen method
4. Click "Add Computers" to add them to your list

Setting Credentials

You can set credentials that will be used to connect to each computer:

1. Select a computer from the list
2. Click "Edit Credentials"
3. Choose between using your current credentials or custom credentials
4. If using custom credentials, enter the username, password, and optional domain
5. Click "OK" to save the credentials

Computers with saved credentials will show a key icon next to their name.

Running Your First Scan

After adding computers, you can scan them for services and scheduled tasks:

1. Configure the scan options in the right panel:
   • Select which types of items to include (Windows Services, Scheduled Tasks)
   • Choose whether to ping test computers first
   • Set any filtering options for accounts
2. Click "Start Scan" to begin
3. The scan progress will be displayed with status updates
4. When complete, discovered services and tasks will be displayed in the grid

Navigating the Interface

Service Credentials Manager uses a simple navigation interface:

• Left sidebar - Main navigation menu (Home, Settings)
• Computer list - Shows all added computers on the left side
• Service/task list - Displays services and tasks found on selected computers
• Action buttons - Access common functions like updating credentials or exporting data

Quick Tips

Here are some helpful tips for new users:

• Start with a few computers for your first scan to get familiar with the results
• Use custom credentials if your current user doesn't have administrative rights on the target computers
• The key icon indicates that custom credentials are stored for a computer
• You can select multiple services or tasks and update their credentials in batch
• Export features let you create reports in Excel, PDF, CSV, or HTML formats

Now that you're set up, proceed to the Managing Computers section to learn more about computer management, or Scanning Services and Tasks to learn about scanning options.