# openstack.identity.v3.credential

## The Credential Class

The `Credential` class inherits from `Resource`.

class openstack.identity.v3.credential.Credential(_synchronized=False, connection=None, **attrs)

  The base resource

  Parameters:

    - _synchronized (bool) – This is not intended to be used directly. See `new()` and `existing()`.

    - connection (openstack.connection.Connection) – Reference to the Connection being used. Defaults to None to allow Resource objects to be used without an active Connection, such as in unit tests. Use of `self._connection` in Resource code should protect itself with a check for None.

  resource_key = 'credential'

    Singular form of key for resource.

  resources_key = 'credentials'

    Plural form of key for resource.

  base_path = '/credentials'

    The base part of the URI for this resource.

  allow_create = True

    Allow create operation for this resource.

  allow_fetch = True

    Allow get operation for this resource.

  allow_commit = True

    Allow update operation for this resource.

  allow_delete = True

    Allow delete operation for this resource.

  allow_list = True

    Allow list operation for this resource.

  commit_method = 'PATCH'

    Method for committing a resource (PUT, PATCH, POST)

  blob

    Arbitrary blob of the credential data, to be parsed according to the `type`. Type: string

  project_id

    References a project ID which limits the scope the credential applies to. This attribute is mandatory if the credential type is `ec2`. Type: string

  type

    Representing the credential type, such as `ec2` or `cert`. A specific implementation may determine the list of supported types. Type: string

  user_id

    References the user ID which owns the credential. Type: string

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