Kennwort — meaning in English

English meaning

passkey noun A key that opens multiple locks in a building, typically held by staff or management.
password noun A secret word or string of characters used to prove identity and gain access to a place, system, or account.
shibboleth noun A word, pronunciation, or custom used to identify members of a particular group and mark them out from outsiders.
watchword noun A word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.

Kennwort is used for these senses in English:

password (military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
password (computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.
shibboleth A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
watchword (military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.

noun A key that opens multiple locks in a building, typically held by staff or management.
noun A modern login credential tied to a specific device, used in place of a traditional password.