n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/cockpit.md

title	description	contentType
Cockpit credentials	Documentation for Cockpit credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Cockpit in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

Cockpit credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• Cockpit

Prerequisites

• Create a Cockpit{:target=_blank .external-link} account.
• Set up a self-hosted instance of Cockpit{:target=_blank .external-link}.

Supported authentication methods

• API access token

Related resources

Refer to Cockpit's API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Using API access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• Your Cockpit URL: The URL you use to access your Cockpit instance
• An Access Token: Refer to the Cockpit Managing tokens documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for instructions on creating an API token. Use the API token as the n8n Access Token.