Difference between revisions of "Credential"
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| − | A [[credential]] is an achievement, aspect of a person's background, [[authority]], [[competence]], personal quality, and/or qualification, typically when used to indicate that | + | A [[credential]] is something that qualifies one entity to do something in another entity. A [[professional credential]] is an achievement, aspect of a person's background, [[authority]], [[competence]], personal quality, and/or qualification, typically when used to indicate that this person is suitable for something. A ''credential'' could also be a [[document]] that a [[third party]] issues to a person in order to certify this person's achievement, [[competence]], qualification, etc. |
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| + | ==Definitions== | ||
| + | According to the [[CyBOK (version 1)]], | ||
| + | :[[Credential]]. An input presented for authentication. | ||
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| − | *[[Market | + | *[[Market Intercourses Quarter]]. |
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Latest revision as of 03:33, 14 June 2023
A credential is something that qualifies one entity to do something in another entity. A professional credential is an achievement, aspect of a person's background, authority, competence, personal quality, and/or qualification, typically when used to indicate that this person is suitable for something. A credential could also be a document that a third party issues to a person in order to certify this person's achievement, competence, qualification, etc.
Definitions
According to the CyBOK (version 1),
- Credential. An input presented for authentication.
