# Identity Proof

> The evidence a principal presents to establish its identity, such as a password, token, or certificate.

Record: `lex:identity-proof`
Kind: artifact
Layer: [Security Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/security-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-identity-proof

## category

- [Security Privacy Compliance](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/security-privacy-compliance.md)

## referenced-by

- [Authentication](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/authentication.md)