diff --git a/Scripts/backup-esxi-host-configuration.ps1 b/Scripts/backup-esxi-host-configuration.ps1
index 924ca06b..8884f183 100644
--- a/Scripts/backup-esxi-host-configuration.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/backup-esxi-host-configuration.ps1
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Keyword: Backup Configuration ESXi Host
 
 $serverIp = Read-Host 'What is the server ip address:'
 $path = Read-Host 'Give path where backup configuration will be stored:'
-$serverPass = Read-Host 'What is the server root password:' -AsSecureString
+$serverCred = Get-Credential -Message 'What is the server root password:' -UserName "root"
 Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -Confirm:$false
-Connect-VIServer serverip -user "root" -password $serverPass
-Get-VMHostFirmware -vmhost serverip -BackupConfiguration -DestinationPath $path 
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+Connect-VIServer $serverIp -Credential $serverCred
+Get-VMHostFirmware -vmhost $serverIp -BackupConfiguration -DestinationPath $path