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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 [[Credentials]] 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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*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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[[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 11:40, 31 July 2018

Full Title or Meme

A Credential 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.