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# Google Cloud Platform: Credentials

### **Overview**

BalkanID supports discovery and governance of credentials within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as part of **IGA for Non-Human Identities (NHI)**.

All credentials are normalized into the BalkanID data model and surfaced in the **Credentials tab**, along with their associated identities, access relationships, and risk insights.

The associated Credentials can also be seen under the specific application integration(GCP) page.

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### **Required GCP APIs (Scopes for Credential Discovery)**

To enable full credential discovery, please refer to the [APIs](/getting-started/setting-up-your-tenant/application-integrations/direct-application-integration/google-cloud-platform-integration-setup.md#enabling-required-apis) section in the [Google Cloud Intgeration Setup](/getting-started/setting-up-your-tenant/application-integrations/direct-application-integration/google-cloud-platform-integration-setup.md) page&#x20;

These APIs allow BalkanID to build a complete view of credential inventory, access, and usage.

### **Credential Types Supported**

BalkanID tracks the following GCP credential types:

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* Service Account Keys
* API Keys (Service Account-bound)
* API Keys (Project-bound)
* HMAC Keys
* Project SSH Keys
* OAuth Client Credentials
* Certificate Manager Certificates

With GCP credential support, BalkanID enables organizations to:

* Discover all credential types in a centralized inventory
* Understand access relationships and privilege levels
* Identify high-risk credentials and misconfigurations
* Govern both identity and non-identity access mechanisms

This ensures comprehensive visibility and control over credential-based access in GCP environments.


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