{
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/comparisons/identity-vs-credential/",
  "claimStatus": "PROJECT DOCTRINE",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "distinction": "Identity is the subject-continuity claim; a credential is an issued representation of one or more claims about that subject.",
  "failure": "Assuming possession of a valid credential settles who the subject is, whether the issuer had authority or whether the claim remains current.",
  "id": "K01-COMP-002",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "left": "Identity",
  "name": "Identity vs Credential",
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "right": "Credential",
  "slug": "identity-vs-credential",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "topic": "identity",
  "type": "Comparison"
}