auth
1
7.5
Official permission to access files or perform actions in a system
- noun
- Jargon
:
autorización
- Each user must present their auth before being allowed to edit the document.
Examples
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It seems to me the current crop of x-auth or 1Password style 'strong' passwords are really just pushing the goalposts around.
Blog text (4) -
To access the secure server, you must obtain the necessary auth from the administrator.
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The software requires special auth to enable advanced features for the users.
Synonyms
permit
vsauth
262
2.1
An official paper that lets someone do something
is a broader status covering rights or access, not just a single document
36
4.1
A written document that gives official permission or instruction
is broader, meaning rights or access rather than only a directive document
Surface Forms
Etymology
Auth in this sense is short for authorization or authority, words that mean 'permission' or the right to do something. So when you need admin auth, you need official permission to access or change things.