# Verifiable Credential types

Currently, 3 different types of Verifiable Credentials are used in the DOME ecosystem: LEARCredentialEmployee, LEARCredentialMachine and Gx:LabelCredential.

**LEAR Credentials** are used to identify either an individual or a machine/service. Each LEAR Credential usually includes a *credential subject* section containing 3 key fields:

- **Mandatee:** the entity being identified (person or machine).
- **Mandator:** the organization represented by, and granting authority to, the mandatee.
- **Power**: see the specific [guide](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/verifiable-credentials-overview/page/lear-credential-powers).

The only exception is Gx:LabelCredential type (see below), which has a different credential subject structure.

#### **LEAR Credential Employee**

Identifies an individual and is mainly used to log in to the public applications within the ecosystem. Different applications require different **powers** (permission sets) to grant access to specific features. For example, the Issuer requires the "Onboarding - Execute" power, while the Marketplace allows login with either "Onboarding - Execute" (admins) or "Product Offering" powers (non-admins). For more details, see:

- - [LEAR Credential Employee issuance](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/dome-credential-issuer-user-guide/chapter/credential-issuance)
    - [LEAR Credential powers](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/verifiable-credentials-overview/page/lear-credential-powers)

#### **LEAR Credential Machine**

Iidentifies a machine or service and is used for M2M authentication flows. Currently can't be issued with the issuer: if you need one, open a ticket. in the [support ticketing system](https://ticketing-int.dome-marketplace.eu/) For more details, see:

- - - [LEAR Credential Machine issuance guide](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/dome-credential-issuer-user-guide/chapter/credential-issuance)
        - [LEAR Credential powers](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/verifiable-credentials-overview/page/lear-credential-powers)
        - [Integration Developer's guide](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/identity-management-developer-guides)

#### **Gx:Label Credential**

Used to certify products in the DOME Marketplace. For more details, see:

- - [Gx:Label Credential issuance guide](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/books/dome-credential-issuer-user-guide/page/gx-label-credentials-issuance)
    - [Certification process](https://knowledgebase.dome-marketplace-dev2.org/shelves/certification-process)