{
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/glossary/credential/",
  "claimStatus": "RESEARCH FINDING",
  "code": "K01-TERM-012",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "definition": "A representation of claims issued by an identified authority for a stated subject, scope and purpose.",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "name": "Credential",
  "not": "A valid credential does not automatically prove factual truth, legal status or the issuer’s competence.",
  "plain": "Credentials can support verification when issuer authority, status and claim meaning are understood.",
  "relatedTermCodes": [
    "K01-TERM-009",
    "K01-TERM-010",
    "K01-TERM-011",
    "K01-TERM-013",
    "K01-TERM-014",
    "K01-TERM-048",
    "K01-TERM-057",
    "K01-TERM-058"
  ],
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "slug": "credential",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "RESEARCH FINDING",
  "topic": "identity",
  "type": "DefinedTerm"
}