diff --git a/etc/dev_tempest.conf b/etc/dev_tempest.conf
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+[DEFAULT]
+# Leaving this as a placeholder
+
+[identity]
+# Replace these with values that represent your identity configuration
+uri=http://localhost:5000/v2.0
+uri_v3=<None>
+auth_version=v2
+
+username=admin
+tenant_name=admin
+password=password
+
+admin_username=admin
+admin_tenant_name=admin
+admin_password=password
+
+[identity-feature-enabled]
+# Leaving this as a placeholder