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title: Credentials
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createdAt: 2025-01-09T17:28:35.905Z
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## Configuring Credentials

To add or edit credentials in ampEducator, navigate to **Institution Config / Credentials** and click **New Credential**. From there, you can enter the necessary details for the credential. By default, ampEducator includes **Diploma** and **Certificate** credentials, but you can create custom credentials as needed.

There are two additional tabs in the **Credentials** section:

- **Authentication Portal**: When enabled, this feature allows future employers or any third party to verify the authenticity of the credentials issued by your institution. By generating a unique URL for each credential, the authentication portal provides a secure way to confirm that the credentials students receive from your school are legitimate.
- **External Providers**: Currently, **Accredible.com** is the external provider for credentialing and authentication. To integrate Accredible, generate and provide the API key from the **Accredible Settings Page** under **API & Integrations**. Ensure that you check off "**Automatically publish credentials created via the API**" under the **API Publish Settings**. 

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## Awarding Credentials

When completing a student’s program, you have the option to award the credential. Depending on how you've configured your credentials, students can receive a downloadable PDF, preview the credential in their student portal, or be provided with a unique URL for verification. This URL can be authenticated by the ampEducator **Authentication Portal** or via an external provider like **Accredible**, depending on your setup. If you choose not to configure the credentialing features, you can manage credentials manually.

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