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An '''authentification credential''' is a required security field (such as a [[username]] and [[password]] combo) typically used for access to protected areas. Sometimes the credentials could also be an [[encryption key]], [[passphrase]], or [[biometric]] information.
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An '''authentification credential''' is a required security field (such as a [[username]] and [[password]] combo) typically used for access to protected areas. Sometimes the credentials could also be an [[encryption]] key, or [[biometric]] information.
 
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See also: [[Authentication Schemes]]
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[[Category:Information]]
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Revision as of 22:15, 9 May 2012

An authentification credential is a required security field (such as a username and password combo) typically used for access to protected areas. Sometimes the credentials could also be an encryption key, or biometric information.