Promostandards Credential Best Practice for Suppliers

Best Practices for Promostandards Credential provision

Preparation 

1. Identify key personnel for supplying credentials.

2. Suppliers should ensure the Technical contact on Promostandards is up to date to not miss any credential requests from Promostandards forms.

3. Ensure your general sales team and CSR’s are familiar with Promostandards and can direct clients to the appropriate place for credential request. 

Sending Credentials 

1. Ensure security 

   1. Use secure communication methods (e.g., encrypted email, secure file transfer)

   2. Avoid sending credentials through public or unsecured channels

2. Provide complete information 

   1. Include all necessary endpoint URLs if using multiple sets of credentials across endpoints.

   2. Clearly label username and password

   3. Specify any additional authorization requirements such as IP whitelisting or call limits.

 Credential Management 

1. Implement secure storage 

   1. Use password management systems

   2. Restrict access to authorized personnel only