# Where to store plain-text credentials in a container volume when \`credentialSecret\` is set for multiple node-RED instances?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-to-store-plain-text-credentials-in-a-container-volume-when-credentialsecret-is-set-for-multiple-node-red-instances/76981>\
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**Created:** [27 March 2023 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-to-store-plain-text-credentials-in-a-container-volume-when-credentialsecret-is-set-for-multiple-node-red-instances/76981 "2023-03-27T10:12:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Post date:** [27 March 2023 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-to-store-plain-text-credentials-in-a-container-volume-when-credentialsecret-is-set-for-multiple-node-red-instances/76981/1 "2023-03-27T10:12:17Z")

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Based on previous discussions regarding `credentialSecret` and `flows_cred.json` for multiple instances (See 1). I there are way to store the credentials of dedicated brokers, databases for node before spinning a container up? If so where should these plain-text credentials be placed so that the `crendentialSecret` then encrypts them on container start and normal execution.

1. [Is a flows\_cred.json created on one node-RED instance valid for a different node-RED instance too?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-flows-cred-json-created-on-one-node-red-instance-valid-for-a-different-node-red-instance-too/73918)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [26 May 2023 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-to-store-plain-text-credentials-in-a-container-volume-when-credentialsecret-is-set-for-multiple-node-red-instances/76981/2 "2023-05-26T10:13:16Z")

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