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password
[ pas-wurd, pahs- ]
noun
- a secret word or expression used by authorized persons to prove their right to access, information, etc.
Synonyms:
- a word or other string of characters, sometimes kept secret or confidential, that must be supplied by a user in order to gain full or partial access to a computer, computer system, or electronic device.
password
/ ˈɑːˌɜː /
noun
- a secret word, phrase, etc, that ensures admission or acceptance by proving identity, membership, etc
- an action, quality, etc, that gains admission or acceptance
- a sequence of characters used to gain access to a computer system
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Yes, it’s annoying to remember multiple passwords, but using the same one everywhere makes you an easy target.
Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists.
But police were only able to access "limited information" from his phone because he refused to give them his password, an offence he later pleaded guilty to.
If someone gains access to your phone with Signal open - or if they learn your password - they'll be able to see your messages.
During the session, committee convener Douglas Ross MSP revealed that the university's recovery plan document sent to trade unions included the number of job losses in its password.
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