authentication
gb/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
technical
B2
process
1
verifying digital identity
Checking a user's identity before letting them log in or use a system.
Mẫu sử dụng:
authentication for [an account/system]; [user/device] authentication; authentication by [method]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse authentication, which proves identity, with authorization, which gives permission to do something after identity is checked.
Từ đồng nghĩa
verification (broader; can mean checking any fact, not only identity)
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identity verification (more explicit and common in everyday explanations)
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validation (often technical; emphasizes checking that credentials are accepted)
Từ trái nghĩa
unauthenticated access (access without a successful identity check)
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anonymous access (use without identifying a specific user)
Cụm từ đi kèm
user authentication
|secure authentication
|two-factor authentication
|multi-factor authentication
|biometric authentication
|passwordless authentication
|authentication method
|authentication process
|authentication credentials
|authentication failure
Chủ đề
technology
|cybersecurity
|internet
|computing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Authentication keeps my account safe.
- You need authentication to log in.
Danh từ
formal
C1
process
2
proving something is genuine
Checking that something is real, official, or not fake.
Mẫu sử dụng:
authentication of [something]; [document/artwork/product] authentication
Lỗi thường gặp:
When talking about objects or documents, authentication means proving they are genuine or valid, not logging in.
Từ đồng nghĩa
verification (general term for checking that something is true or genuine)
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certification (often means an official confirmation or document)
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attestation (more formal; emphasizes a statement that something is genuine or correct)
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validation (emphasizes confirming that something is valid or acceptable)
Từ trái nghĩa
falsification (making or presenting something as false rather than proving it genuine)
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forgery (a fake item or the act of making one, which authentication is meant to detect)
Cụm từ đi kèm
document authentication
|artwork authentication
|product authentication
|message authentication
|signature authentication
|authentication certificate
|formal authentication
|authentication of evidence
|authentication service
|authentication mark
Chủ đề
documents
|art
|commerce
|security
|law
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The expert handled authentication of the old coin.
- The document needs authentication before it is accepted.
Ngữ pháp
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authentication
IPA
GB/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
au - then - tic - a - tion (5 âm tiết)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: authentication
- Plural: authentication
Cách diễn đạt
authentication app
1/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən ˈæp/
fixed phrase
technical
app for login codes
An app that gives you a code or prompt for safe login.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
temporary login verification code
A short code you enter to prove it is really you.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən tˈoʊkən/
fixed phrase
technical
digital proof of authentication
A digital proof that a system uses after you log in.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/bˌaɪoʊmˈɛtɹɪk ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
identity check using body features
Checking identity with a body feature, such as a face or fingerprint.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/bˌaɪoʊmˈɛtɹɪk ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
login using body features
checking who someone is by using a body feature, such as a fingerprint, before allowing access
Ví dụ
- 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
1/dˈɑkjəmənt ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
official validation of documents
Official checking that a document is real and valid.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/mˈʌlti fˈæktɚ ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
login with multiple proofs
A login method that checks your identity in more than one way.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/pˈæswˌɚdlˈɛs ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
login without a password
A way to log in without using a password.
Ví dụ
- 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
1/tˈu fˈæktɚ ɔθˌɛntɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
login with two proofs
A safer login method that checks your identity in two ways.
Ví dụ
- 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.