---
title: Create Device Credentials
slug: jetstream-v3/create-device-credentials
docTags: 
createdAt: 2024-01-23T15:30:39.181Z
---

## About

Add credentials to the access control list of the specified device. The credentials are not added to the device until a [Sync Device Credentials](docId\:L7Ik_rA1wcy3PhHm0fWQS) call is initiated. Check the Devices Documentation to see if a Device supports credentials.

## Parameters

| **Property**                                         | **Location**                        | **Details**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **AccessKey**<br />string<br />Required<br />Unique  | Header                              | The access key for your user account.<br />This value is a 36-character GUID provided in your [user profile](docId\:BbIFQiuIXND5iAfMreBBi).                                                                                                                                         |
| **DeviceName**<br />string<br />Required<br />Unique | URL                                 | The name of the device.<br />This value has a max length of 128 ASCII characters.<br />This value must adhere to this regular expression: ^\[a-zA-Z0-9-\_,. ]\*$                                                                                                                    |
| **Credentials**<br />array(string)<br />Required     | Body<br />*Request*<br />*Response* | The 10-40 digit hexadecimal RFID values of the access passes that this device should add to its access control list. Any letters must be upper case.<br />Note: This is not the 6-digit ID printed on the back of the access pass. That number is simply for visual identification. |

## Example

### Request URL

**POST** https\://api.jetstreamrfid.com/3/devices/\{Device Name}/credentials/basic

### Request Body

:::BlockQuote
\[
&#x20;   "MYBASICCREDENTIALS1\_VALUE",&#x20;
&#x20;   "MYBASICCREDENTIALS2\_VALUE",&#x20;
&#x20;   "MYBASICCREDENTIALS3\_VALUE"
]
:::

### Response Code

201 Created

### Response Body

:::BlockQuote
\[
&#x20;   "MYBASICCREDENTIALS1\_VALUE",&#x20;
&#x20;   "MYBASICCREDENTIALS2\_VALUE",&#x20;
&#x20;   "MYBASICCREDENTIALS3\_VALUE"
]
:::

## Version Changes

A combination of this endpoint and the [Sync Device Credentials](docId\:L7Ik_rA1wcy3PhHm0fWQS) endpoint replaces the Add and/or Remove Passes endpoint – specifically, the Add Passes part.