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title: Credentials environment variables
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Manage default credentials and override them through environment variables
your self-hosted n8n instance.
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- environment variables
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Credentials environment variables
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Enable credential overwrites using the following environment variables. Refer to Credential overwrites for details.
| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CREDENTIALS_OVERWRITE_DATA/ _FILE |
* | - | Overwrites for credentials. |
CREDENTIALS_OVERWRITE_ENDPOINT |
String | - | The API endpoint to fetch credentials. |
CREDENTIALS_DEFAULT_NAME |
String | My credentials |
The default name for credentials. |