What is the proper procedure to obtain service credentials in IBM Bluemix?

The correct procedure to obtain service credentials in IBM Bluemix is to create a service instance and then generate the service credentials to be used in your application. This is essential because service credentials are specific to a service instance and are required to authenticate your application when making requests to the service.

Creating a service instance is the first step in leveraging the capabilities offered by IBM Watson services within Bluemix. Once the service instance is created, you can generate service credentials, which typically include an API key, secret, or other authentication information needed to securely connect your application to the services provided. These credentials ensure that only authorized applications can access the services, maintaining the integrity and security of your data and application.

Other options outlined do not reflect the correct sequence or the necessary steps to properly create and access service credentials in the context of IBM Bluemix. For instance, simply navigating to user credentials without creating a service instance does not provide an application with the specific credentials it needs.