credentialfield
nounUK /krɪˈdɛnʃəl fiːld/
US /krɪˈdɛnʃəl fiːld/
A credential field is a box on a form where you type your name or password to prove who you are.
Please fill in the credential field with your username before you log in.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A part of a computer program that stores secret information used to check identity.
The app keeps your token in a secure credential field.
3. A section on a website where you enter details like an ID number or key.
The credential field on the sign-up page asks for your student ID.
4. A labeled area in a database that holds proof of who someone is.
Each user record has a credential field for the encrypted password.