authentication
Checking a user's identity before letting them log in or use a system.
The process of checking that a person, account, device, or service is really who or what it claims to be, especially before granting access to a computer system or online service.
Checking that something is real, official, or not fake.
The process of proving or confirming that something, such as a document, artwork, product, message, or signature, is genuine, valid, or from the claimed source.
- 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.
- I use an authentication app to log in.
- The authentication app shows a code.
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.
- I typed the authentication code.
- The app sent me an authentication code.
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.
- The website saved an authentication token.
- The authentication token expired.
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.
- My phone uses biometric authentication.
- I unlock it with biometric authentication.
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.
- I use biometric authentication to unlock my phone.
- The app asks for my fingerprint.
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.
- My diploma needs document authentication.
- The office does document authentication.
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.
- We use multi-factor authentication at work.
- Multi-factor authentication protects the account.
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.
- Passwordless authentication is easy to use.
- The app offers passwordless authentication.
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.
- Two-factor authentication makes login safer.
- My bank uses two-factor authentication.