What ability is provided by the Read Credentials Vault entries permission?

The permission to read Credentials Vault entries is specifically designed to allow users to access and view existing credentials stored within the vault. This is crucial in scenarios where applications or services require authentication and need to access secure information, such as API keys, tokens, or passwords. By having the ability to read these entries, users and applications can retrieve the necessary credentials to function correctly without having to hard-code sensitive information into their scripts or applications, thus enhancing security.

The other options, while they represent different functionalities within a system, do not pertain directly to the ability to read stored credentials. Writing configurations and managing plugin uploads relate to modifying or managing the system's setup rather than accessing secure information. Similarly, reading metrics focuses on performance data, which is not connected to credential access.