diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7296f74..202c177 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -313,6 +313,65 @@ table for more information. We also include JSON mappings for those that wish to
 |     attestationObject     |     Attestation.Object     |     attestation.object     | This field is a composite of the attestationObject and the relevant values to validate it |
 | attestationClientDataJSON | Attestation.ClientDataJSON | attestation.clientDataJSON |                                                                                           |
 
+### Flags
+
+It's important to note that the recommendations and requirements for flag storage have changed over the course of the
+evolution of the WebAuthn specification. We at the present time only make the flags classified like this available for
+easy storage however we also make the Protocol Value available. At such a time as these recommendations or requirements
+change we will adapt accordingly. The Protocol Value is a raw representation of the flags and as such is resistant to
+breaking changes whereas the other flags or lack thereof may not be. 
+
+Implementers are therefore encouraged to use
+[func (CredentialFlags) ProtocolValue](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-webauthn/webauthn/webauthn#CredentialFlags.ProtocolValue)
+to retrieve the raw value and 
+[webauthn.NewCredentialFlags](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-webauthn/webauthn/webauthn#NewCredentialFlags) to 
+restore it; and instead of using the individual flags to store the value store the Protocol Value, and only store the
+individual flags as a means to perform compliance related decisions.
+
+#### Notable Changes
+
+This contains some notable changes to the flags over the life of the library.
+
+##### v0.11.0
+
+In v0.11.0 we started validating the backup related flags to ensure that they were in a valid state as per the
+requirements in the spec. This introduced issues for some users as they had not been storing them and at least at one
+point the flag values were difficult to obtain.
+
+This has lead to an effective breaking change and a state where some credentials cannot be validated. The resolution to
+this particular issue is to adapt current storage methods so that the values of the flags or each individual flag default
+to a null-like value and manually perform an update to the storage and struct when a credential with null-like values is
+observed.
+
+The values can be obtained prior to validating the parsed response similar to the example below:
+
+```go
+package example
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	
+	"github.com/go-webauthn/webauthn/protocol"
+	"github.com/go-webauthn/webauthn/webauthn"
+)
+
+func FinishLogin(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+  // Abstract Business Logic: Get the WebAuthn User. 
+  user := datastore.GetUser()
+
+  // Abstract Business Logic: Get the WebAuthn Session Data. 
+  session := datastore.GetSession()
+
+  parsedResponse, err := protocol.ParseCredentialRequestResponse(r)
+  if err != nil {
+    // Handle Error and return.
+    return
+  }
+
+  // Handle updating the appropriate credential using the flags value.
+  flags := webauthn.NewCredentialFlags(parsedResponse.Response.AuthenticatorData.Flags)
+}
+```
 ### Storage
 
 It is also important to note that restoring the [webauthn.Credential] with the correct values will likely affect the
diff --git a/webauthn/credential.go b/webauthn/credential.go
index 19e45f9..51b4fa4 100644
--- a/webauthn/credential.go
+++ b/webauthn/credential.go
@@ -35,6 +35,19 @@ type Credential struct {
 	Attestation CredentialAttestation `json:"attestation"`
 }
 
+// NewCredentialFlags is a utility function that is used to derive the Credential's Flags field. This allows
+// implementers to solely save the Raw field of the CredentialFlags to restore them appropriately for appropriate
+// processing without concern that changes forced upon implementers by the W3C will introduce breaking changes.
+func NewCredentialFlags(flags protocol.AuthenticatorFlags) CredentialFlags {
+	return CredentialFlags{
+		UserPresent:    flags.HasUserPresent(),
+		UserVerified:   flags.HasUserVerified(),
+		BackupEligible: flags.HasBackupEligible(),
+		BackupState:    flags.HasBackupState(),
+		raw:            flags,
+	}
+}
+
 type CredentialFlags struct {
 	// Flag UP indicates the users presence.
 	UserPresent bool `json:"userPresent"`
@@ -48,6 +61,14 @@ type CredentialFlags struct {
 	// Flag BS indicates the credential has been backed up and/or sync'd. This value can change but it's recommended
 	// that RP's keep track of this value.
 	BackupState bool `json:"backupState"`
+
+	raw protocol.AuthenticatorFlags
+}
+
+// ProtocolValue returns the underlying protocol.AuthenticatorFlags provided this CredentialFlags was created using
+// NewCredentialFlags.
+func (f CredentialFlags) ProtocolValue() protocol.AuthenticatorFlags {
+	return f.raw
 }
 
 type CredentialAttestation struct {
@@ -75,12 +96,7 @@ func NewCredential(clientDataHash []byte, c *protocol.ParsedCredentialCreationDa
 		PublicKey:       c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.AttData.CredentialPublicKey,
 		AttestationType: c.Response.AttestationObject.Format,
 		Transport:       c.Response.Transports,
-		Flags: CredentialFlags{
-			UserPresent:    c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.Flags.HasUserPresent(),
-			UserVerified:   c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.Flags.HasUserVerified(),
-			BackupEligible: c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.Flags.HasBackupEligible(),
-			BackupState:    c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.Flags.HasBackupState(),
-		},
+		Flags:           NewCredentialFlags(c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.Flags),
 		Authenticator: Authenticator{
 			AAGUID:     c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.AttData.AAGUID,
 			SignCount:  c.Response.AttestationObject.AuthData.Counter,