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Credential Injection for Private Feeds

Securely access private NuGet feeds with automatic credential injection.

Overview​

Credential injection allows you to access authenticated NuGet feeds without storing passwords in configuration files.

Supported Platforms​

  • Azure Artifacts
  • Private NuGet servers
  • Authenticated package sources
  • Corporate NuGet feeds

Configuration​

Setting Up Credentials​

  1. Open the NuGet Manager
  2. Click the settings icon
  3. Select "Configure Credentials"
  4. Add your feed URL and credentials

Credential Storage​

Credentials are stored securely:

  • Encrypted in VS Code's secret storage
  • Never stored in plain text
  • Per-user configuration
  • Not committed to source control

Using Azure Artifacts​

For Azure DevOps feeds:

  1. Get your Personal Access Token (PAT)
  2. Configure it in the NuGet Manager
  3. The extension will inject credentials automatically

Authentication Flow​

When accessing a private feed:

  1. Extension detects authenticated feed
  2. Retrieves stored credentials
  3. Injects them into the NuGet request
  4. Package operation proceeds normally

Troubleshooting​

Authentication Failed​

If authentication fails:

  1. Verify credentials are correct
  2. Check PAT hasn't expired
  3. Ensure proper feed permissions
  4. Reconfigure credentials

Feed Not Accessible​

If you can't access the feed:

  1. Verify feed URL is correct
  2. Check network connectivity
  3. Ensure you have access rights
  4. Test credentials in a browser