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authentication

[ aw-then-ti-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of establishing something as genuine or authoritative:

    The requisite authentication was performed on each piece before it was donated to the museum.

  2. Also called electronic authentication. Digital Technology. the act or process of establishing identity and verifying permission to access an electronic device or computer network (often used attributively): biometric authentication;

    password authentication;

    biometric authentication;

    authentication credentials.



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  • re·au·then·ti·ca·tion noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of authentication1

First recorded in 1600–20; authenticat(e) ( def ) + -ion ( def )
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Example Sentences

At the time of its initial launch, Amazon argued that palm prints were a more private form of biometric authentication than some other methods, because you can’t determine a customer’s identity based only on the image of their palm.

Once the attackers had that initial foothold, they used a variety of complex privilege escalation and authentication attacks to exploit flaws in Microsoft's cloud services.

Beyond that, other authentication apps let you back up your logins to the cloud, which might work best for you, or you could transfer your authenticator app and its codes to another phone or tablet if you have one spare.

Especially when it’s not being used as some kind of authentication with the extra layers of security and encryption that biometrics promise.

Dewu, a platform for sneakers exchange, provides authentication services for consumers.

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Lastly, users should seriously consider turning on 2-factor authentication for any service that supports it.

The Pollock-Krasner Authentication Board continued to nix Red, Black and Silver, until they disbanded in 1996.

Several reports by fishermen were traced by the writer, but authentication was not achieved.

He has contributed articles on art authentication to a number of journals.

Other agents went with money and waggon-loads of flour, which were their own authentication.

On no occasion did He admit that such authentication of Himself was a sufficient cause for a miracle.

What do they call it now—authentication charts, which is also a secret.

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