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This is an experimental technology
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The Credential interface of the the Credential Management API provides information about an entity as a prerequisite to a trust decision.
Properties
Credential.iconURLRead only- Returns a
DOMStringcontaining the URL of an image for the credential. The URL must be from a secure context Credential.idRead only- Returns a
DOMStringcontaining the credential's identifier. This might be any one of a GUID, username, or email address. Credential.nameRead only- Returns a
DOMStringcontaining a name associated with the credential. This is intended to be a human-readable public name. Credential.typeRead only- Returns a
DOMStringcontaining the credential's type. Valid values arepasswordandfederated.
Event handlers
None.
Methods
None.
Examples
// TBD
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Credential Management Level 1 | Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support |
51.0 |
? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 51.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 51.0 |