credential
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5.6
- noun
- /krɪˈdɛnʃəl/
- Specialized
:
credencial
- LastPass auto fills your credentials on mobile sites and apps for iOS and Android.
- X.509 credential
- stolen credentials
- sell credentials
They took the credentials, they took the passwords.
- They took the credentials, they took the passwords.
- You had, I don't know, apps that maybe steal credentials specifically just credentials for bank accounts.
- OK, so the first news story is about the spoofed RGB software that steals crypto wallets and cryptocurrency account credentials.
- So So we ended up going and let me describe how he got in because he shouldn't by rights get into the secret archive because he doesn't have those credentials.
Examples
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You need to enter your credentials to log in to the secure website.
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I'd have to log in, and I don't have the credentials for it.
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I got some more access credentials for you for the app project.
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First up, you can sign up using your Facebook credentials or with your email address.
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If this module is still working, I can try to transfer its credentials to Andy.
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I really just need your login credentials.
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I logged onto my machine with my corporate credentials and began to configure the machine.
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Make sure to save your credentials in a password manager to keep them safe.
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After entering your credentials, you will gain access to the exclusive content.
Synonyms
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5.1
A digital file that proves a website's or person's identity and helps secure connections
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3.8
Documents or certificates that show who a person is, their qualifications and their role
How Secure
- Texting
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5.1
- Texting
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6.9
- Specialized
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5.6
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2.5
71
3.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Credential in computing keeps the old root cred meaning 'to believe'. A digital credential is a password, token, or certificate that makes a computer 'believe' who you are, so systems check credentials before they allow access.