diff --git a/docs/changetracker/8.1/admin/settingstab/credentials.md b/docs/changetracker/8.1/admin/settingstab/credentials.md
index 7ba42a1c88..40479046ad 100644
--- a/docs/changetracker/8.1/admin/settingstab/credentials.md
+++ b/docs/changetracker/8.1/admin/settingstab/credentials.md
@@ -64,3 +64,11 @@ These credentials are used by database compliance reports to connect directly to
 instance.
 
 ![Database Credentials](/images/changetracker/8.1/admin/settings/database_credentials_1113x358.webp)
+
+**Note:** v1 database credentials are now deprecated and only maintained for backward compatibility. v2 database credentials should be used for any new connections.
+
+When adding a v1 database credential a database connection string was required. This required a separate database credential for each database instance to monitor even if the username and password were the same! To address this, v2 database credentials only contain username and password.
+
+Connection strings are now required when defining a proxied device for a database connection. This allows you to use the same database credential for multiple database connections. It also means there is only one credential to update when its password expires.
+
+For more information on v2 database credentials, see the [v8.1 release notes](https://community.netwrix.com/t/minor-version-8-1-released/2829)