wrds_set_credentials: Set WRDS credentials

In wrds: Access 'Wharton Research Data Services' ('WRDS')

Set WRDS credentials

Description

Interactively stores WRDS username and password in the system keyring for secure, persistent storage.

Usage

wrds_set_credentials(
  user_key = "wrds_user",
  password_key = "wrds_pw",
  keyring = NULL
)

Arguments

user_key	Name for the username keyring entry. Defaults to "wrds_user".
password_key	Name for the password keyring entry. Defaults to "wrds_pw".
keyring	Optional keyring name. If NULL (default), uses the default keyring.

Details

This function prompts for username and password interactively. Credentials are stored securely using the operating system's keyring (Keychain on macOS, Credential Manager on Windows, Secret Service on Linux).

Value

Invisibly returns TRUE on success.

Examples

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wrds_set_credentials()

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wrds documentation built on May 11, 2026, 5:06 p.m.