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A [[credential]] is an achievement, aspect of a person's background, [[authority]], [[competence]], personal quality, and/or qualification, typically when used to indicate that this person is suitable for something. A ''credential'' could also be a [[document]] that a [[third party]] issues to a person in order to certify this person's achievement, [[competence]], qualification, etc.
 
A [[credential]] is an achievement, aspect of a person's background, [[authority]], [[competence]], personal quality, and/or qualification, typically when used to indicate that this person is suitable for something. A ''credential'' could also be a [[document]] that a [[third party]] issues to a person in order to certify this person's achievement, [[competence]], qualification, etc.
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According to the [[CyBOK (version 1)]],
 
According to the [[CyBOK (version 1)]],
 
:[[Credential]]. An input presented for authentication.
 
:[[Credential]]. An input presented for authentication.

Revision as of 16:06, 18 July 2020

A credential is an achievement, aspect of a person's background, authority, competence, personal quality, and/or qualification, typically when used to indicate that this person is suitable for something. A credential could also be a document that a third party issues to a person in order to certify this person's achievement, competence, qualification, etc.

According to the CyBOK (version 1),

Credential. An input presented for authentication.

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