Difference between revisions of "Credential"

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*The original digital [[Credential]] was just a shared secret, usually called a [[Password]].
 
*The original digital [[Credential]] was just a shared secret, usually called a [[Password]].
 
*More secure [[Credential]]s keep private keys which are used to build an [[Identity Token]] which can include anti-replay elements, that is sent to a requester.
 
*More secure [[Credential]]s keep private keys which are used to build an [[Identity Token]] which can include anti-replay elements, that is sent to a requester.
 
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==Solutions==
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*A Certificate binds a credential to an [[Identifier]] of its owner as well as (potentially) other [[Attribute]]s.
 
[[Category:Glossary]]
 
[[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 20:55, 2 August 2018

Full Title or Meme

A Credential in the digital realm is a structure which contains, at a minimum, a secret value.

Context

  • The original digital Credential was just a shared secret, usually called a Password.
  • More secure Credentials keep private keys which are used to build an Identity Token which can include anti-replay elements, that is sent to a requester.

Solutions

  • A Certificate binds a credential to an Identifier of its owner as well as (potentially) other Attributes.