Kennwort — meaning in English
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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.
- watchword noun A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
Senses
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.
passkey — full definition
- 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.