Access Management - Concept
Credentials
Information used to prove identity, such as passwords, keys or tokens
What's it for?
Provides the proof someone or something needs to show that it is allowed to sign in.
For example…
An API uses a client ID and secret stored in a vault, not pasted into a shared spreadsheet
A service account's credentials are stored in a secrets vault rather than hard-coded in a script or shared over email.
Think of it like…
House keys and alarm codes — powerful, easy to copy if left on the café table