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Credential

A digital representation of identity attributes or claims.

Definition

Data or an artifact issued to represent identity attributes or assertions about a person or entity, used to support authentication, binding, or authorisation processes within an accredited digital identity service.

Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Regulations 2024 (SL 2024/197)

Related Terms

Digital credential

Representation of identity attributes enabling authentication....

Authenticator

A mechanism used to verify an identity claim....

digital identity service

A service enabling sharing of personal or organisational identity data....

Credential Service Provider

Entity that issues or manages identity credentials....

Binding service

Service that links credentials to real-world identities....

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