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