diff --git a/docs/external-secrets.md b/docs/external-secrets.md index 7e0aa205f..477eeaf07 100644 --- a/docs/external-secrets.md +++ b/docs/external-secrets.md @@ -70,3 +70,9 @@ For example, you have two n8n instances, one for development and one for product ### Infisical version changes Infisical version upgrades can introduce problems connecting to n8n. If your Infisical connection stops working, check if there was a recent version change. If so, report the issue to help@n8n.io. + +### Only set external secrets on credentials owned by an instance owner or admin + +Due to the permissions that instance owners and admins have, it's possible for owners and admins to update credentials owned by another user with a secrets expression. This will appear to work in preview for an instance owner or admin, but the secret won't resolve when the workflow runs in production. + +Only use external secrets for credentials that are owned by an instance admin or owner. This ensures they resolve correctly in production. diff --git a/docs/user-management/account-types.md b/docs/user-management/account-types.md index 479114f3c..9543b3bcd 100644 --- a/docs/user-management/account-types.md +++ b/docs/user-management/account-types.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ To use admin accounts, you need a pro or enterprise plan. * Add and remove users, including admin users * Upgrade members to admin, and downgrade admins to member * See and share all workflows - * See and share all credentials (but not see the sensitive information) + * See, edit, and share all credentials (but not see the sensitive information) * Delete tags * Set up and use [Source control](/source-control-environments/) * Admin: elevated permissions within the app.