Short-lived credential
- A short-lived credential is a token or key that expires within minutes or hours, limiting the damage if it leaks.
In short: A short-lived credential is a token or key that expires within minutes or hours, limiting the damage if it leaks. Credential brokering usually issues them per task. This entry uses the term the way our gateway datasheets do, and links related terms below.
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By The Datasheet desk · Reviewed 2026-11-03