macaroon
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A secure digital code people can pass to give limited access to a service
- noun
- /ˌmækəˈrun/
- Specialized
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macaroon (token criptográfico)
- To access the restricted area, the software generated a macaroon as part of its security protocol.
Examples
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Each macaroon contains specific conditions that limit its use in the online system.
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- Until then, macaroon?
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A WORD OF WARNING: DON'T TAKE THE MACAROON.
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The developer used a macaroon to securely authenticate the user for the application.
Compounds
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A small sweet cookie made from shredded coconut, egg white, and sugar that is soft and chewy
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
The computing term macaroon is a playful name inspired by the sweet macaroon and the web 'cookie'. It refers to a small authorization 'token' you hand to a service, and like a cookie it can carry extra rules that limit what it lets you do.