# Core node to store credentials

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-node-to-store-credentials/23774>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [28 March 2020 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-node-to-store-credentials/23774 "2020-03-28T09:17:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [30 March 2020 06:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-node-to-store-credentials/23774/4 "2020-03-30T06:25:40Z")

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@Paul: because its sensitive - similiar arguments as in  
[forumdiskussion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-assure-that-some-flow-constants-like-api-keys-also-become-stored-in-the-credentials-file/962/4)

@knolleary: good decision 🙂 Thanks

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