This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The CredentialsContainer interface of the the Credential Management API exposes methods to request credentials and notify the user agent when events such as successful sign in or sign out haappen. This interface is accessible from Navigator.credentials.
Properties
None.
Event handlers
None.
Methods
CredentialsContainer.get()- Returns a
Promiseto aCredentialinstance that matches the provided parameters. CredentialsContainer.requireUserMediation()- Returns an empty
Promiseafter acquiring user mediation for credentials returned from a particular origin. For example, you might call this, after a user signs out of a website to ensure that he/she isn't automatically signed in on the next site visit. CredentialsContainer.store()- Stores a set of credentials for a user, inside a provided
Credentialinstance and returns that instance in aPromise.
Examples
// TBD
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Credential Management Level 1 | Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support |
51.0 |
? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 51.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 51.0 |
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