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  The "credentials read" command reads information for a credential given its ID.
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# credentials read

Command: `boundary credentials read`

The `credentials read` command retrieves information about a credential with a specified ID.

## Examples

The following example retrieves credential information for a credential with the ID `credup_29IUJANN59`:

```shell-session
$ boundary credentials read -id credup_29IUJANN59
```

**Example output:**

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Credential information:
  Created Time:          Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:26:06 PDT
  Credential Store ID:   csst_5GGWwRngd7
  ID:                    credup_29IUJANN59
  Name:                  tester
  Type:                  username_password
  Updated Time:          Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:26:06 PDT
  Version:               1

  Scope:
    ID:                  p_1zMlAwGHtH
    Name:                quick-start-project
    Parent Scope ID:     o_R0wbo0H6Zl
    Type:                project

  Authorized Actions:
    no-op
    read
    update
    delete

  Attributes:
    Password HMAC:       bXhHJHgaGz6fpolEpQPd0azcICSgmbVuSLfyhJhmqJY
    Username:            tester
```

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## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary credentials read [options] [args]
```

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### Command options

- `-id` `(string: "")` - The ID of the credential for which you want to retrieve information.

@include 'cmd-option-note.mdx'