"letters entitling the bearer to certain credit or confidence," 1670s, from Medieval Latin credentialis, from credentia (see credence). Probably immediately as a shortening of letters creden [..]

The information describing the security attributes of a principal. Credentials can be acquired only through authentication or delegation.

certificate: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevan [..]

Data that is only known to or accessible by a user and used to verify that the user is who he says he is. Credentials are presented to the server during authentication. Examples include a password, se [..]

The user ID and password required to connect to a database.

The name for letters given to an ambassador by his chief of state, and addressed to the chief of state of his host country. They are delivered to the latter by ambassadors in a formal credentials cere [..]

evidence of an individual's qualifications (i.e. certificate, diploma, degree).

(n) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

In the healthcare industry credentials means the education, licensure, and professional history of a healthcare provider.

Degrees, diplomas, or certificates awarded on successful completion of a program. Credential regulations specify the requirements that you must meet in order to be awarded a credential, such as the total credits required, the minimum credits that must be completed at the senior level, and the minimum credits that must be completed at AU (residency [..]

Your authentication information, such as a password, token, or certificate. Since not all systems require a password to login, we use the more abstract term "credentials" to refer to this [..]

In addition to the general credentials submitted by each UN Member State, in order to be accredited to participate in the Security Council, the Head of State or Government or the Minister for Foreign [..]

Also called access credentials or security credentials. In authentication and authorization, a system uses credentials to identify who is making a call and whether to allow the requested [..]

In a professional and/or academic context, “credentials” refer to the qualifications that someone has gained through work or educational experience and achievement. Credentials are usually demonstrabl [..]

Credentials refer to the verification of identity or tools for authentication. They may be part of a certificate or other authentication process that helps confirm a user’s identity in relation to a [..]

Information, passed from one entity to another, used to establish the sending entity's access rights.

recognition from certifying body (e.g., degree, diploma or industry certification).