CXML-CREDENTIAL

cXML Credential is the <Credential> element of the cXML DTD that carries a (domain, identity, sharedSecret) triplet typing the identity of a party inside <From>, <To> or <Sender>.

Definition

Each <Credential> is qualified by a domain (NetworkId, DUNS, EmailAddress, SystemID, etc.) and contains an <Identity>. When the <Credential> sits in <Sender>, it also carries a <SharedSecret> that authenticates the emitter.

Origin

Defined in cXML 1.0; the domain values are open (a partner may invent internal domains like AribaNetworkUserId).

Use

A supplier receives <Credential domain="NetworkId"><Identity>AN01000012345</Identity></Credential> in <From>. The system maps this AN-ID against its partner base and applies configured business rules (active catalog, price tolerance policy, etc.).

Related terms

• cXML — the parent standard.
• cXML Identity — the carried identifier.
• cXML SharedSecret — the associated password.
• cXML From — the emitter block.