Technical
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.
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....