#Introduction

#What is Maven Connector

Maven Connector is a specialized connector component that enables secure and convenient integration with Maven Registry, allowing users to interact with Maven Registry secretlessly in clients like mvn.

Once Maven Connector Component is deployed, users can:

• Create Maven connectors to integrate with various Maven Registries (Maven Central, Maven repository hosted by Nexus, Artifactory, etc.)
• Perform mvn operations in CI/CD pipelines or kubernetes workloads without directly handling credentials.

#Application Scenarios

The Maven Connector allows you to perform mvn operations securely by:

• Managing credentials centrally rather than hardcoding them in clients
• Automatically injecting authentication during the mvn operations

This approach is particularly useful for:

• CI/CD pipelines or kubernetes jobs requiring access Maven Registry
• Teams sharing Maven Registry access without sharing credentials
• Environments requiring centralized management of Maven Registry credentials without distributing credentials to each client