All you wanted to know about using Creds
What are Creds?
Creds are digital versions of your credentials (such as an employee ID, membership card, or proof of certification) that represent your identity, affiliation, or eligibility. They’re issued by trusted organizations to your PingID mobile app, and can be used to easily verify your identity or securely authorize transactions in a single step.
For example, as an employee, you might need Creds to gain access to your office. Your employer could issue you with a digital employee badge credential containing verifiable information such as your:
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Full name
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Employee ID
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Job title and department
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Access level clearances
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Photo
Physical IDs can be lost, stolen, or forged. Digital Creds are stored in your PingID mobile app. They’re more secure because they’re cryptographically signed by your employer and bound to your specific mobile device. When you need to prove your identity, you can present the necessary Creds through your app.
Imagine arriving at work and using your Creds to:
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Access your building without your physical key card
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Access specific floors or office areas based on your security clearance level
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Sign on to company systems and applications
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Sign internal documents digitally
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Prove your employment status to third parties when needed.
Creds are always accessible on your mobile device and are stored securely in your PingID app. You can view, manage, and share your Creds whenever you need, putting you in control of your digital identity.
Why use Creds?
Creds revolutionize the way you receive and share verifiable credentials and information. You no longer need to carry around access cards you might need for work or your work credentials.
With Creds, you can prove you are who you say you are and share limited credentials (Creds) with interested parties straight from your mobile device using PingID mobile app.
Unlike traditional physical cards with which you have to share all of the information that appears on the card at once, the parties requesting information from you can allow you to choose which details you share with them, so you can leave out 'optional' fields and share only the information that’s needed.
Benefits include:
Easy access: Access everything you need right from your mobile device with no physical wallet required.
Secure and safe: Your Creds are protected with advanced technology, ensuring your information stays secure and unchangeable.
Sharable: Creds can be shared with many different verifiers, not only the organization that issued them. This gives you the flexibility to use them in many different situations.
Who can issue Creds?
Creds are typically issued by trusted organizations (issuers) that can validate your information, such as:
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Employers
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Banks
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Universities or education platforms
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Healthcare providers
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Government agencies The Creds issued to your app are backed by the trusted reputation of the organization that issues them, ensuring the authenticity and security of the Creds.
What is an "issuer"?
An issuer is an authority, such as an employer, university, or any trusted organization that can issue a digital credential directly to your PingID mobile app.
For example, your employer can create and issue Employee ID Creds to give you access to their resources, or gym membership Creds (known as 'Creds') directly to your PingID mobile app, so you can store those Creds securely and share them directly from the app.