- certificate: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
- A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant de jure or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so.
- (credential) Documentary evidence that a person has certain status or privileges; To furnish with credentials; of, pertaining to or entitling to credit or authority
- (Credential) A term sometimes used to refer to a qualification.
- (Credential) means an object or data structure that authoritatively binds an identity (and optionally, additional attributes) to a token possessed and controlled by a person.
- A Credential is a piece of information that verifies the identity of a user/Subject. One (or more) credentials are submitted along with Principal(s) during an authentication attempt to verify that the user/Subject submitting them is actually the associated user. ...
- (Credential) formal certification issued for successful achievement of a defined set of outcomes, e.g. successful completion of a course in recognition of having achieved particular knowledge, skills or competencies; successful completion of an apprenticeship or traineeship. See also qualification
- (Credential (or Certificate)) A set of digital certificates used to authenticate the user for physical and/or logical access, digitally sign transactions and encrypt data.
- (Credential) A certificate of competency in a specialized field, usually related to the ability to teach in that field.
- (Credential) A certificate, diploma, or other type of evidence that a person has completed specific requirements determined by a provider.
- (Credential) A certificate, or diploma, permitting a college graduate to practice in a professional field, such as teaching or counseling. Requirements usually include a bachelor's or master's degree, plus additional courses or experience.
- (Credential) A claim made by one agent about another.
- (Credential) A degree, certificate or award which recognizes a course of study taken in a certain area, and acknowledges the skills, knowledge and competencies acquired. An example is a teaching credential.
- (Credential) A document that entitles a worker to authority or allows him/her to work in a particular field. Often a credential is a license, certificate, or other piece of paper.
- (Credential) A named qualification that is awarded by Langara College upon completion of a prescribed program of study i.e., citation, certificate, diploma, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree. See Policy No. F1001.
- (Credential) Data which can be used to verify the identity of an individual. Common forms of credential include usernames/passwords, certificates, and documents such as passports.
- (Credential) Information including identification and proof of identification that is used to gain access to local and network resources, e.g. user names and passwords, smart cards, and certificates.
- (Credential) Proof of qualification, competence, or clearance that is attached to a person. A digital certificate, token, smart card, mobile phone, or installed software are credentials that may be used to enable strong or multi-factor authentication.
- (Credential) Values (such as a username or password) or tokens (such as a digital certificate) owned by a user and presented to an authentication controller for validation of the user's identity.
- (credential) A kernel testimonial that reliably identifies the userID and group of the requesting process.
- (credential) The file that contains a private key. (The corresponding public key is contained in a certificate.) A private key is what one principal presents to another and is used to establish identity in decryption and signing operations. ...
- (credential) adjective: warranting credit or confidence--used chiefly in the phrase credential letters
- A credential is generally defined as evidence (usually in printed form) concerning one's right to credit, confidence, authority or privileges. ...
- A temporary set of electronic credentials that verify the identity of a client for a particular service. Also called a ticket.
- The degrees or certificates that are earned after the completion of the required academic training, such as a Bachelor of Science degree or a Certificate in Human Resources.