Overview#

Credential Leakage is Data Leakage which includes actual Credential(s) is acquired by an Observer

Credential Leakage happens when Credentials often passwords are stolen.

Credential Leakage implies the Compromised Credentials

Credential Leakage Exploits#

Credential Leakage has allowed the creation Credential Leaked Databases of credentials have been created based from attacks representing billions of stolen credentials and is available on the Dark Web

Credential Leaked Databases provide attackers a ready key for easy access other Organizational Entity which already being done all over the globe. The threat of breach from this specific attack vector isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, Credential Leakage now represents an ever-growing threat.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• Authenticator App
• Credential Leaked Databases
• Data Leakage
• Encoding claims in the OAuth 2 state parameter using a JWT
• OAuth 2.0 Security Best Current Practice
• Risk Assessment