Credential Store

Definitions

1. A system, file, vault, or protected location used to store passwords, tokens, keys, or other authentication material. The quality of the credential store determines how easily secrets can be stolen, rotated, and audited.

   In plain English: A place where credentials and secrets are stored.

   Example: "They moved API keys out of app configs and into a central credential store with audit logging."

Related Terms

• Secret Scanning
• Credential Manager
• Credential Cache
• Credential Leak
• Credential Theft
• Disk Forensics
• Keychain
• Offline Attack
• Password Salt