diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
index 26d01be8e..ab35d71e0 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ class PowerShellExploiter(HostExploiter):
 
     def _try_ssl_login(self, use_ssl: bool):
         credentials = Credentials(
-            username=self._config.exploit_user_list[0],
-            password=self._config.exploit_password_list[0],
+            username="dummy_username",
+            password="dummy_password",
         )
 
         auth_options = AuthOptions(