# Identity Proof

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

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

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Evidence Automation](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/evidence-automation.md) and before [Key Management](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/key-management.md).

## Category

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

## Required by

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

## Linked from

- [Security / Privacy / Compliance / Governance](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-security-privacy-compliance-governance.md)