Credential

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A secret or proof of identity used to authenticate a user, service, or application, such as a password, token, certificate, or API key. Credentials must be stored, transmitted, and rotated carefully because misuse can grant unauthorized access.

    In plain English: A password, token, or other secret used to prove identity.

    Example: "The deploy failed because the worker pool was still using an expired cloud credential from the old secret bundle."

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