Feature Request: Reference/Link Credentials in Asset Layout Fields (with Usage Description)
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Ginger Ox
Hi Hudu team,
We’d like to request an improvement to how credentials can be associated with assets.
Problem / current limitation
Today, credentials can be stored in Hudu, but it’s difficult to structure them directly on an asset in a way that explains what each credential is used for on that specific device/service. In practice, we often have multiple logins tied to the same asset (local admin, iLO/iDRAC, application login, VPN profile, service account, etc.), and it becomes unclear which password belongs to which purpose.
Requested feature
Add a field type in Asset Layouts that lets us select/reference an existing Credential (similar to a relationship picker), and optionally provide a short usage/description per referenced credential.
Example:
• Field label: “Credentials”
• Inside the asset, we can add one or more credential references:
• Credential: “Server01 - Local Admin”
Usage: “Local admin login for maintenance”
• Credential: “Server01 - iLO”
Usage: “Out-of-band management”
• Credential: “App Service Account”
Usage: “Used by the scheduled task / service”
Expected behavior / UX
• In an asset layout, admins can add a “Credential Reference” field (single-select or multi-select).
• When editing an asset, users can pick one or more existing credentials from Hudu.
• Each picked credential can have an optional text description (purpose/where it’s used).
• The asset view should display these references as clickable links to the credential item (with permission checks applied as normal).
Why this matters
• Reduces guesswork and mistakes when multiple credentials exist for a single asset
• Makes onboarding and handovers easier (clear purpose per credential)
• Keeps credentials centralized while still making them actionable on the asset
Acceptance criteria (suggested)
• New “Credential Reference” field type available in Asset Layouts
• Supports single or multiple credential references
• Optional per-reference description field
• Clickable link from asset to credential (respecting existing credential permissions)
If helpful, we can share real examples of how we structure assets and credentials today.