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title: Configure a robot credential in RPA Hub for smart card
description: Create a robot credential so that the unattended robot can log in to a Windows machine that uses smart card for login and perform the automation.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Smart Card, Credential Management, Use, RPA Hub, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
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# Configure a robot credential in RPA Hub for smart card

Create a robot credential so that the unattended robot can log in to a Windows machine that uses smart card for login and perform the automation.

## Before you begin

Ensure that the latest MSIs for Unattended Robot and Unattended Robot Login Agent \(version 10.1.0\) are installed.

Do this task only when you select the **Process Type** field as **Unattended** on the Bot process configuration form while you're creating a bot process. For more information, see [Configuring a bot process record in RPA Hub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/create-botprocess.md), [Bot process configuration form in RPA Hub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/create-botprocess-config.md), and [Bot Process form in RPA Hub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/select-botprocess.md).

External credentials are not supported for smart cards.

Role required: sn\_rpa\_fdn.rpa\_developer, sn\_rpa\_fdn.rpa\_release\_manager, or sn\_rpa\_fdn.rpa\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Robotic Process Automation** > **RPA Hub Workspace**.

2.  Select the list icon \(\[Omitted image "rpahublist-icon.png"\] Alt text: List icon.\).

3.  On the **Lists** tab, under **Credential Management**, select **Robot Credentials**.

4.  Select **New**.

5.  Provide a unique name for the robot credential.

6.  From the **Authentication Type** field, select **Smart Card**.

7.  In the **Robot Username** field, enter the user principle name \(UPN\) to be used by the robot.

8.  In the **Robot Password** field, enter the smart card PIN to be used by the robot.

9.  Select **Save**.