authentication
verifying digital identity
Checking a user's identity before letting them log in or use a system.
authentication for [an account/system]; [user/device] authentication; authentication by [method]
- The bank requires authentication before you can view your account online.
- Face recognition provides quick authentication on many phones.
- The system failed to complete authentication and locked the user out.
- Authentication keeps my account safe.
- You need authentication to log in.
proving something is genuine
Checking that something is real, official, or not fake.
authentication of [something]; [document/artwork/product] authentication
- The auction house specializes in the authentication of rare watches.
- The embassy explained the authentication process for foreign documents.
- Message authentication helps ensure that a file really came from the stated sender.
- The expert handled authentication of the old coin.
- The document needs authentication before it is accepted.
- Base: authentication
- Plural: authentication
authentication app
1app for login codes
An app that gives you a code or prompt for safe login.
- Open your authentication app and enter the six-digit code.
- I set up an authentication app for my work email.
- If you get a new phone, remember to transfer your authentication app settings.
authentication code
1temporary login verification code
A short code you enter to prove it is really you.
- Enter the authentication code that was sent to your phone.
- The authentication code expires after ten minutes.
- If you did not request this authentication code, change your password immediately.
authentication token
1digital proof of authentication
A digital proof that a system uses after you log in.
- The app stores an authentication token after the user logs in.
- If the authentication token expires, the user must sign in again.
- Never share your authentication token in a public code repository.
biometric authentication
1identity check using body features
Checking identity with a body feature, such as a face or fingerprint.
- The phone supports biometric authentication with a fingerprint sensor.
- Airports are testing biometric authentication at some security gates.
- Some users prefer biometric authentication because they do not have to remember a password.
biometric authentication
1login using body features
checking who someone is by using a body feature, such as a fingerprint, before allowing access
- Many banking apps offer biometric authentication instead of typing a password.
- Biometric authentication can be convenient, but users still need a backup PIN.
- The system requires biometric authentication for high-risk transactions.
document authentication
1official validation of documents
Official checking that a document is real and valid.
- The university required document authentication before accepting the foreign diploma.
- You may need document authentication before using the certificate abroad.
- The agency provides translation and document authentication services.
multi-factor authentication
1login with multiple proofs
A login method that checks your identity in more than one way.
- Our company requires multi-factor authentication for remote access.
- Multi-factor authentication may use a password, a security key, and a fingerprint.
- The new policy made multi-factor authentication mandatory for all staff.
passwordless authentication
1login without a password
A way to log in without using a password.
- The company is moving toward passwordless authentication for employee accounts.
- Passwordless authentication can reduce the risk of stolen passwords.
- Some websites now support passwordless authentication with passkeys.
two-factor authentication
1login with two proofs
A safer login method that checks your identity in two ways.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for your email account.
- The site uses two-factor authentication, so it sends a code to my phone when I log in.
- Two-factor authentication can stop someone from getting in even if they know your password.