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Proof you're allowed in, issued by someone who once needed their own.
means A qualification, document, or login that certifies your identity, authority, or right to do something.
from From Medieval Latin credentialis, rooted in credere, to believe — literally a thing that makes you believable.
Diplomatic rootsAmbassadors first presented credentials to prove they spoke for kings.
Plural habitRarely solo; achievements travel in resume-padding packs.
Security swapNow often means a username-and-password pair worth stealing.