Exporting a credential in the Backflipt platform allows you to conveniently extract and save the authentication details associated with a specific integration. This ensures flexibility and portability of your authentication settings.

By exporting a credential, you can store it securely or share it with other authorized users across tenants. This feature enables seamless migration of credentials across different environments or the duplication of authentication configurations for similar integrations.

When you export a credential, it can be downloaded as a BSON file. The downloaded BSON file can be shared with other users who do not have access to the Backflipt platform. The BSON file contains the information that are required to construct the credential in another instance of the application and can only be used in Backflipt platform.

To export a credential

1. Go to Credential > App Credentials.
2. Search and navigate to the credential you want to export.
3. Select the Export  icon.
4. The BSON file is downloaded to your local machine.
   Ensure that the exported credential as a BSON file is stored in a secure manner. Treat the BSON file with the same level of confidentiality as the original credential.

To effectively manage and transfer authentication configurations when exporting a credential as a BSON file in the platform, it is important to consider several additional factors. These considerations will ensure a smooth and successful process while maintaining the integrity and security of your authentication settings.

• Before sharing the exported BSON file, verify that it is compatible with the target environment or platform where you intend to import the credential.
• Take note of the exported credential, including any relevant metadata or configuration details for reference while troubleshooting, or sharing the credential with other users or tenants.
• If you are exporting multiple versions of a credential, maintain a clear versioning to track changes and ensure you are working with the correct version when importing the credential back into the platform.
• Before using the exported credential to the Production environment, perform validation tests to confirm that the credential functions as intended and grants the necessary access to the integrated applications.

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