Glossary coding Term Page
Credential
Request data that proves who a user is or what they may access
Core Idea
A credential is the information a request carries to prove identity or access rights. It might be a password, but in real applications it is more often a cookie, session identifier, or token issued after login.
Why It Matters Here
Mathbong uses credentials as the shared concept behind browser credentials settings, cookies, and token-based authentication. It helps you focus on what acts as the ID card in a request.