CREDENTIAL PROTECTION
Protect the value of every credential you issue
Connect verified assessment outcomes directly to secure, shareable digital credentials through our Accredible integration. Available as an add-on to any Integrity Advocate product tier.
CLOSE THE CREDENTIAL GAP
A secure exam is only the beginning
Most programs protect the assessment, then issue the credential through a separate process. That disconnect creates opportunities for manual errors, delays, impersonation, and credentials that are difficult to defend when questioned.
Integrity Advocate verifies the participant and confirms the outcome before Accredible issues a secure, verifiable digital credential; connecting assessment to credential in one auditable workflow.
Issue credentials only after required conditions are confirmed
Connect every credential to verified assessment evidence
Eliminate manual reconciliation, delays, and issuance errors
THE CREDENTIAL SECURITY TRIFECTA
Credential security depends on more than a secure exam or a verifiable certificate. It requires every stage of the learning journey to work together as one connected, auditable system.
Protected learning. Verified assessment. Trusted credential.
LMS - Protects the standard
Your LMS delivers the content, assessment, and requirements learners are expected to meet.
Assessment integrity - Protects the authenticity of the result
Integrity Advocate verifies identity, protects the assessment session, and turns performance data into trusted evidence.
Credentialing - Protects outcome over time
Accredible transforms verified achievement into a secure digital credential that can be shared and independently verified.
HOW IT WORKS
From verified assessment to trusted credential
An unbroken chain of trust ensures every credential is backed by verified identity, confirmed outcomes, and documented evidence.
Create the assessment
Learning and assessments are designed and delivered through the LMS.
Verify the participant
The participant’s identity is verified before and during the assessment.
Validate the outcome
The session is securely monitored and the results are validated against program rules.
Issue the credential
Accredible issues a secure, verifiable digital credential backed by trusted assessment evidence.
HUMAN-BACKED OUTCOMES
A flag should never become a credentialing decision on its own
Integrity Advocate’s human review process evaluates flagged activity before an outcome is confirmed. That means credential issuance can be based on documented evidence and reasoned judgment, not an automated score alone. That means the proctoring result we provide is fairer for the learner and more defensible for the program.
HOW WE COMPARE
Protect the credential, not just the assessment.
A secure assessment is only part of the story. Connecting verified assessment outcomes to digital credential issuance helps preserve trust long after the exam is complete.
CREDENTIAL PROTECTION
Turn verified assessment outcomes into trusted credentials
Integrity Advocate and Accredible connect verified identity, human-reviewed assessment outcomes, and secure digital credential issuance in one continuous process. The result is a credential backed by clear evidence from exam to employer verification.
TRUSTED BY PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE
Trusted outcomes. Verifiable credentials.
Over 10 million sessions proctored, zero breaches in 12+ years, 98% client retention, and the #1 spot on G2 for ease of use.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"I think most students have studied it and are able to do it on their own... I like to say they're very serious about it too, knowing that it's proctored. They're very serious about getting their certificate, taking the exam, getting a good grade, and I guess proud at the end of it all that they have a Smart Serve certification."
Stand behind every credential you issue
Add Credential Protection to any Integrity Advocate product tier and create a connected, auditable path from verified assessment to secure digital credential.
Less manual work. Stronger evidence. Credentials your program can confidently defend.
10M+
Total sessions proctored
65+
Languages supported
98%
Client retention rate
Resources on credential security
Explore whitepapers, guides, and industry insights on protecting assessment integrity, strengthening credential trust, and building a defensible credentialing process.
The Credential Security Trifecta: Designing a Defensible Credential Ecosystem
February 25, 2026
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Credential integrity depends on more than a single tool. It requires identity verification, assessment oversight, credential issuance, and long-term validation to operate as one connected system. As digital credentials become more visible and portable across LinkedIn profiles and employer systems, organizations need to be able to answer a harder question than "was this test monitored": is this credential defensible? This post introduces the Credential Security Trifecta, a framework connecting Learning & Assessment Infrastructure, Identity & Integrity Verification, and Secure Digital Credential Issuance into a unified chain of trust, and points to the full whitepaper for the risk landscape, common blind spots, and an implementation model.
Who We’re Certifying Matters: Why Assessment Security Must Evolve With the Credential Landscape
February 24, 2026
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Assessment security has expanded beyond preventing cheating to protecting the long-term credibility of every credential an organization issues. Remote and hybrid delivery, AI tools reshaping candidate behavior, rising employer scrutiny of credential validity, and the rapid expansion of digital credentialing are all converging to make this a strategic rather than operational question. This post examines why credential credibility now depends on assessment security design, what the risks of getting it wrong look like across higher education, professional certification, and workforce training, and why connected, integrated systems are the only approach that produces defensible outcomes at scale.
Accredible and Integrity Advocate Partner to Deliver Proctoring and Digital Credentialing
February 25, 2026
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Accredible and Integrity Advocate have announced a strategic partnership that connects verified online proctoring directly to secure digital credential issuance. The integration ensures credentials are automatically issued only to verified test takers who complete assessments without misconduct, closing the critical gap that exists when proctoring and credentialing systems operate independently. Initial support is available for D2L Brightspace environments, with a unified offering for new customers launching in Spring 2026.
Preguntas frecuentes
Find answers to common questions about our products, features, integrations, and approach to assessment integrity.
This integration is ideal for certification bodies, professional associations, higher education institutions, workforce training providers, and any organization that issues credentials based on verified assessments.
Integrity Advocate works alongside your existing LMS and integrates with Accredible to automate digital credential issuance without disrupting your existing workflows.
After an assessment is completed, Integrity Advocate verifies identity and confirms the assessment outcome. Once your organization's requirements are met, Accredible automatically issues the appropriate digital credential.
A credential is only as trustworthy as the process behind it. Connecting assessment integrity with credential issuance helps reduce fraud, eliminate manual processes, and provide a defensible record that employers, regulators, and other stakeholders can trust.
The Credential Protection add-on connects verified assessment outcomes from Integrity Advocate to secure digital credential issuance through our Accredible integration. It creates a trusted, auditable connection between the assessment and the credential awarded.