[JENKINS-57947] [FUTURE] More secured method to manage credentials in JCasC yaml

The credentials field is being populated using plain text from the config yaml. Need to use a method to securely add credentials. Maybe use a environment variable and populate the environment via REST API.

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Originally reported by baymac, imported from: [FUTURE] More secured method to manage credentials in JCasC yaml

• assignee: baymac
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): gitlab-branch-source-plugin
  
• label(s): gsoc-2019
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 3
  
• imported: 20251216-182730
  

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The credentials field is being populated using plain text from the config yaml. Need to use a method to securely add credentials. Maybe use a environment variable and populate the environment via REST API.