Credential
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A credential is a piece of any document that details a qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so.
Examples of credentials include academic diplomas, academic degrees, certifications, security clearances, identification documents, badges, passwords, user names, keys, powers of attorney, and so on. Sometimes publications, such as scientific papers or books, may be viewed as similar to credentials by some people, especially if the publication was peer reviewed or made in a well-known journal or reputable publisher.
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See also
- Access badge
- Access control
- Common Access Card
- Digital credential
- Keycard
- Magnetic stripe
- Credit CARD Act of 2009 card
- Physical security
- Proximity card
- Smart card
- Swipe card
- Online credentials for learning
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