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# Vertica dynamic secrets

> Learn how to dynamically generate Vertica database users.

The Infisical Vertica dynamic secret allows you to generate Vertica database credentials on demand based on configured role.

## Prerequisite

Create a user with the required permission in your Vertica instance. This user will be used to create new accounts on-demand.

## Set up dynamic secrets with Vertica

**1. Open Secret Overview Dashboard**

Open the Secret Overview dashboard and select the environment in which you would like to add a dynamic secret.

**2. Click on the 'Add Dynamic Secret' button**

![Add Dynamic Secret Button](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/add-dynamic-secret-button.png)

**3. Select `Vertica`**

![Dynamic Secret Modal](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/vertica/dynamic-secret-modal-vertica.png)

**4. Provide the inputs for dynamic secret parameters**

**Secret Name** `string` *required*

Name by which you want the secret to be referenced

**Default TTL** `string` *required*

Default time-to-live for a generated secret (it is possible to modify this value after a secret is generated)

**Max TTL** `string` *required*

Maximum time-to-live for a generated secret

**Gateway** `string`

Select a gateway for private cluster access. If not specified, the Internet Gateway will be used.

**Host** `string` *required*

Vertica database host

**Port** `number` *required*

Vertica database port (default: 5433)

**Database** `string` *required*

Name of the Vertica database for which you want to create dynamic secrets

**User** `string` *required*

Username that will be used to create dynamic secrets

**Password** `string` *required*

Password that will be used to create dynamic secrets

![Dynamic Secret Setup Modal](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/vertica/dynamic-secret-setup-modal-vertica.png)

**5. (Optional) Modify SQL Statements**

![Modify SQL Statements Modal](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/vertica/modify-sql-statements-vertica.png)

**Username Template** `string` (default: \{\{randomUsername}})

Specifies a template for generating usernames. This field allows customization of how usernames are automatically created.

Allowed template variables are:

* `{{randomUsername}}`: Random username string.
* `{{unixTimestamp}}`: Current Unix timestamp at the time of lease creation.
* `{{identity.name}}`: Name of the identity that is generating the lease.
* `{{dynamicSecret.name}}`: Name of the associated dynamic secret.
* `{{dynamicSecret.type}}`: Type of the associated dynamic secret.
* `{{random N}}`: Random string of N characters.

Allowed template functions are:

* `truncate`: Truncates a string to a specified length.
* `replace`: Replaces a substring with another value.
* `uppercase`: Converts a string to uppercase.
* `lowercase`: Converts a string to lowercase.

Examples:

```yaml theme={"dark"}
{{ randomUsername }}                                            // 3POnzeFyK9gW2nioK0q2gMjr6CZqsRiX
{{ unixTimestamp }}                                             // 17490641580
{{ identity.name }}                                             // <identity-name>
{{ random 5 }}                                                  // x9K2m
{{ truncate identity.name 4 }}                                  // test
{{ replace identity.name '<identity-name>' 'new-value' }}       // new-value
```

**Creation Statement** `string`

Customize the SQL statement used to create new users. Default creates a user with basic schema permissions.

**Revocation Statement** `string`

Customize the SQL statement used to revoke users. Default revokes a user.

**6. (Optional) Configure Password Requirements**

**Password Length** `number` (default: 48)

Length of generated passwords (1-250 characters)

**Character Requirements** `object`

Minimum required character counts:

* **Lowercase Count**: Minimum lowercase letters (default: 1)
* **Uppercase Count**: Minimum uppercase letters (default: 1)
* **Digit Count**: Minimum digits (default: 1)
* **Symbol Count**: Minimum symbols (default: 0)

**Allowed Symbols** `string` (default: -\_.\~!\*)

Symbols allowed in generated passwords

**7. Click 'Submit'**

After submitting the form, you'll see a dynamic secret created in the dashboard.

![Dynamic Secret](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/vertica/dynamic-secret-vertica.png)

**8. Generate dynamic secrets**

Once you've successfully configured the dynamic secret, you're ready to generate on-demand credentials.
To do this, simply select the 'Generate' button which appears when hovering over the dynamic secret item.
Alternatively, you can initiate the creation of a new lease by selecting 'New Lease' from the dynamic secret lease list section.

![Dynamic Secret](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/dynamic-secret-generate.png)

![Dynamic Secret](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/dynamic-secret-lease-empty.png)

When generating these secrets, it's important to specify a Time-to-Live (TTL) duration. This will dictate how long the credentials are valid for.

![Provision Lease](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/provision-lease.png)

> [!TIP]
>
> Ensure that the TTL for the lease falls within the maximum TTL defined when configuring the dynamic secret.

Once you click the `Submit` button, a new secret lease will be generated and the credentials for it will be shown to you.

![Provision Lease](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/lease-values.png)

## Audit or revoke leases

Once you have created one or more leases, you'll be able to access them by selecting the respective dynamic secret item on the dashboard.
This will allow you to see the expiration time of the lease or delete the lease before its set time to live.

![Provision Lease](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/lease-data.png)

## Renew leases

To extend the life of the generated dynamic secret leases past its initial time to live, simply select the **Renew** button as illustrated below.

![Provision Lease](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/platform/dynamic-secrets/dynamic-secret-lease-renew.png)

> [!WARNING]
>
> Lease renewals can't exceed the maximum TTL set when configuring the dynamic secret


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