strip credentials
[/strɪp krəˈdɛnʃəlz/]
verb phrase
remover credenciais
1. To remove or revoke someone's credentials, permissions, or authority, typically in professional, academic, or security contexts
The university decided to strip credentials from the researcher after discovering fraudulent data in his publications.
A universidade decidiu remover as credenciais do pesquisador após descobrir dados fraudulentos em suas publicações.
2. In computing/cybersecurity: To remove authentication tokens, access keys, or login information from a system or user account
The administrator will strip credentials from the former employee's account immediately after termination.
O administrador removerá as credenciais da conta do ex-funcionário imediatamente após a rescisão.
3. To deprive someone of their professional licenses, certifications, or qualifications as punishment
The medical board voted to strip credentials from the physician due to malpractice.
O conselho médico votou para remover as credenciais do médico devido à negligência profissional.
This term is commonly used in both American and Brazilian professional environments, particularly in cybersecurity, academia, healthcare, and corporate settings. In Brazil, 'cassar' (to annul officially) is often used in legal and government contexts when credentials are revoked as punishment. The phrase reflects the importance of credential management in modern institutional and digital security practices.
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