Credential Service Provider

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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A trusted entity that issues or registers Subscriber tokens and issues electronic credentials to Subscribers. The CSP may encompass Registration Authorities (RAs) and Verifiers that it operates. A CSP may be an independent third party, or may issue credentials for its own use.

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Classifications

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Entity Type

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Information Class

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Variants

4 surface forms

acronym: CSP
plural: Credential Service Providers
possessive: Credential Service Provider's
pluralpossessive: Credential Service Providers'

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