Password

/ˈpæswɜrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to something.

He had to enter his password to access his email account.

A code that restricts access to a computer system or network.

The network administrator changed the password for added security.

A word or phrase that is used as a key for authentication in an electronic system.

Make sure your password is strong and contains a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Derived from 'pass,' meaning to pass through, and 'word' as a keyword or token.

reset password

The process of changing the current password to a new one.

forgot password

An option to recover or reset a password if it is forgotten.

password strength

A measure of how secure a password is against guessing or brute-force attacks.

authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user.

credential

A qualification, achievement, or aspect of a person's background, used to verify identity.

encryption

The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access.

Pword

Make sure you remember your pword before you log in.

Pass

I need to update my pass for that site.