This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Credential interface of the the Credential Management API provides information about an entity as a prerequisite to a trust decision.
Properties
Credential.idRead only- Returns a
DOMStringcontaining the credential's identifier. This might be any one of a GUID, username, or email address. Credential.typeRead only- Returns a
DOMStringcontaining the credential's type. Valid values arepassword,federatedandpublic-key. (ForPasswordCredential,FederatedCredentialandPublicKeyCredential)
Event handlers
None.
Methods
None.
Examples
// TBD
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Credential Management Level 1 | Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
We're converting our compatibility data into a machine-readable JSON format. This compatibility table still uses the old format, because we haven't yet converted the data it contains. Find out how you can help!
| 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 |