# Credential\_2

Utility functions and types for WebAuthn P256 credentials.

## Functions

| Name                | Description                         |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [`Credential_2.deserialize`](/webauthn/webauthn/Credential/deserialize) | Deserializes a serialized credential. |
| [`Credential_2.serialize`](/webauthn/webauthn/Credential/serialize) | Serializes a credential into a JSON-serializable format. |

## Types

| Name                | Description                         |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [`Credential_2.Credential`](/webauthn/webauthn/Credential/types#credentialcredential) | A WebAuthn-flavored P256 credential. |
| [`Credential_2.SignMetadata`](/webauthn/webauthn/Credential/types#credentialsignmetadata) | Metadata for a WebAuthn P256 signature. |