password

  • 11password — [pas′wʉrd΄] n. 1. a secret word or phrase used for identification, as by a soldier wishing to pass a guard 2. a sequence of characters that must be entered in order to gain access to electronically locked or protected computer or security systems …

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  • 12Password — For other uses, see Password (disambiguation). A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password). The password… …

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  • 13password — A special code that only you should know. This code will allow you to gain access to your account on the computer. Different BBS s have different rules as to how long your password can be and what characters can be used. You should not use a… …

    Dictionary of telecommunications

  • 14Password — Ein Kennwort, auch Passwort (engl.: password), Passphrase, Schlüsselwort, Codewort (auch: Kodewort), Losung, Losungswort oder Parole (von ital.: la parola; deutsch: „das Wort“) genannt, dient zur Authentifizierung und eindeutigen Identifizierung …

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  • 15password — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, valid ▪ user ▪ Please supply a valid user password. ▪ secret VERB + PASSWORD ▪ …

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  • 16password — [[t]pɑ͟ːswɜː(r)d, pæ̱s [/t]] passwords N COUNT A password is a secret word or phrase that you must know in order to be allowed to enter a place such as a military base, or to be allowed to use a computer system. Advance and give the password...… …

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  • 17password — n. to give the password * * * [ pɑːswɜːd] to give the password …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 18password — pass|word [ˈpa:swə:d US ˈpæswə:rd] n 1.) a secret group of letters or numbers that you must type into a computer before you can use a system or program ▪ Enter your password, then click on the proceed icon. ▪ Give your user name and password. 2.) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19password — A string of characters that permits access to a computerized information system. Password access is designed to increase the confidentiality of information, and to enforce *authorization limits. Password control is strengthened by (i) the… …

    Auditor's dictionary

  • 20password */ — UK [ˈpɑːsˌwɜː(r)d] / US [ˈpæsˌwɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms password : singular password plural passwords a) a secret word or phrase that you need in order to get into a room, building, or area b) computing the numbers or letters that you… …

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