Credential Storage System

A Credential Storage System is a secure storage system that manages authentication credentials through encrypted storage mechanisms and credential protection protocols.

• AKA: Credential Vault, Credential Repository, Credential Store, Secret Storage System.
• Context:
  • It can typically provide Credential Storage Encryption through credential storage cryptographic algorithms.
  • It can typically enable Credential Storage Access Control through credential storage authentication mechanisms.
  • It can typically support Credential Storage Backup through credential storage recovery protocols.
  • It can typically maintain Credential Storage Integrity through credential storage verification processes.
  • It can typically facilitate Credential Storage Synchronization through credential storage replication mechanisms.
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  • It can often implement Credential Storage Key Derivation through credential storage PBKDF functions.
  • It can often provide Credential Storage Secure Sharing through credential storage permission models.
  • It can often enable Credential Storage Audit Trail through credential storage activity logging.
  • It can often support Credential Storage Compliance through credential storage regulatory standards.
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  • It can range from being a Local Credential Storage System to being a Cloud-Based Credential Storage System, depending on its credential storage location.
  • It can range from being a Single-User Credential Storage System to being an Enterprise Credential Storage System, depending on its credential storage scale.
  • It can range from being a Software Credential Storage System to being a Hardware Credential Storage System, depending on its credential storage implementation.
  • It can range from being a Basic Credential Storage System to being an Advanced Credential Storage System, depending on its credential storage feature sophistication.
  • It can range from being a Static Credential Storage System to being a Dynamic Credential Storage System, depending on its credential storage rotation capability.
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  • It can integrate with Authentication System for credential storage verification.
  • It can connect to Password Manager System for credential storage management interface.
  • It can interface with Key Management System for credential storage encryption key.
  • It can communicate with Identity Provider for credential storage federation.
  • It can synchronize with Backup System for credential storage disaster recovery.
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• Example(s):
  • Password Manager Storage Systems, such as:
    • 1Password Vault for encrypted password storage.
    • LastPass Vault for cloud-based credential storage.
    • Bitwarden Vault for open-source credential storage.
  • Operating System Credential Storage Systems, such as:
    • Windows Credential Manager for Windows credential storage.
    • macOS Keychain for Apple credential storage.
    • Linux Secret Service for Linux credential storage.
  • Enterprise Credential Storage Systems, such as:
    • HashiCorp Vault for enterprise secret management.
    • AWS Secrets Manager for cloud credential storage.
    • Azure Key Vault for Microsoft credential storage.
  • Specialized Credential Storage Systems, such as:
    • Passkey Storage System for FIDO2 credential storage.
    • SSH Key Storage for secure shell credential storage.
    • Certificate Store for PKI credential storage.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Plain Text File, which lacks encryption for credential protection.
  • Browser Cookie Storage, which stores session data rather than authentication credentials.
  • Configuration File, which contains settings rather than secure credentials.
  • Database Table, which stores general data without credential-specific protection.
• See: Password Manager System, Encryption Key, Authentication Credential, Passkey Storage System, Security System, Key Management System, LastPass Password Manager, 1Password Password Manager, Cloud Storage Service.

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