Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
bitsadmin /setcredentials <job> <target> <scheme> <username> <password>bitsadmin setcredentials command
Adds credentials to a job. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for bitsadmin setcredentials; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
Documented syntax
bitsadmin /setcredentials <job> <target> <scheme> <username> <password>The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
job | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
target | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
scheme | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/setcredentials | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<job> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<target> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<scheme> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<username> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<password> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
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