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credential

nounid 2048·updated May 12, 2026
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An object or data structure that authoritatively binds an identity (and optionally, additional attributes) to a token possessed and controlled by a Subscriber.

polysemous

Classifications

Entity Type

Credential0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

Restricted85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

plural
credentials
possessive
credential's
pluralpossessive
credentials'

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
Information passed from one entity to another that is used to establish the sending entity's access rights.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
Evidence attesting to one's right to credit or authority.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 23 sensesview framework →
§1
An object or data structure that authoritatively binds an identity (and optionally, additional attributes) to a token possessed and controlled by a Subscriber.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
Evidence attesting to one’s right to credit or authority.
§3 · sense_3_pending_review
Evidence or testimonials that support a claim of identity or assertion of an attribute and usually are intended to be used more than once.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Evidence or testimonials that support a claim of identity or assertion of an attribute and usually are intended to be used more than once.
NIST SP 800-631 senseview framework →
§1
An object or data structure that authoritatively binds an identity (and optionally, additional attributes) to a token possessed and controlled by a Subscriber.
FIPS PUB 2011 senseview framework →
§1
Evidence attesting to one’s right to credit or authority.

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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