authentication code

US: ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən koʊd

Definition

Definition of authentication code - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

security

Rare

short string sent or entered to confirm a user is allowed access

Rare

The bank texted an authentication code to finish the online payment.

cryptography

TECH.

data tag attached to messages to prove origin and integrity

TECH.

Each packet carries an authentication code to prevent tampering during transmission.

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Expressions with authentication

authentication token

digital code used by a system to prove a user identity

The server checks the authentication token before allowing access to the dashboard.

biometric authentication

automatic identification using physiological and behavioral traits

Biometric authentication is used to unlock smartphones.

knowledge-based authentication

security process relying on user-provided information

Knowledge-based authentication asks users to answer personal questions.

multi-factor authentication

way to protect accounts using multiple checks

Multi-factor authentication keeps your online accounts safe.

two-factor authentication

security method using two authentication factors

Many websites now require two-factor authentication for added security.

authentication information

data used by a system to check and confirm identity or access rights

Never share authentication information like your password or security token.

Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

have one's own zip code

be so large it could get its own postal code

That sandwich is so big it could have its own zip code!

area code

number identifying a telephone region

She dialed the area code before the local number.

code name

name used to secretly identify someone or something

The agent was known only by his code name.

colour code

system of colours used to classify information

The library uses a colour code to organize books by genre.

Examples of authentication code in a sentence

Without the correct authentication code, the door lock remains sealed.
Verify the authentication code before accepting the incoming message.
The server rejected packets with an invalid authentication code.

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French:code d'authentification, code d'authentification de message, ...
German:Authentifizierungscode, Prüfcode, ...
Italian:codice di autenticazione, codice di sicurezza, ...
Spanish:código de autenticación, código autenticador, ...
Portuguese:código de autenticação, código de autenticação de mensagem, ...
Chinese:验证码, 鉴别码, ...
Japanese:認証コード, メッセージ認証コード, ...
Arabic:رَمز تَحَقُّق, رَمْز التَّوْثيق, ...
Hebrew:קוֹד אִימוּת, קוֹד אִימוּת הוֹדָעָה, ...
Russian:код аутентификации, код аутентификации сообщения, ...
Ukrainian:код автентифікації, код підтвердження автентичності, ...
Hindi:प्रमाणीकरण कोड, प्रमाणिकता कोड, ...
Bengali:অথেন্টিকেশন কোড, প্রমাণীকরণ কোড, ...
Catalan:codi d'autenticació, codi d'autenticació de missatge, ...
Czech:ověřovací kód, ...
Danish:godkendelseskode, kontrolkode, ...
Dutch:authenticatiecode, berichtauthenticatiecode, ...
Greek:κωδικός επαλήθευσης, κωδικός ελέγχου αυθεντικότητας, ...
Hungarian:hitelesítő kód, azonosító kód, ...
Khmer:លេខកូដផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់, កូដផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់, ...
Korean:인증 코드, 메시지 인증 코드, ...
Persian:کد تأیید, کد تأیید هویت, ...
Polish:kod uwierzytelniający, kod uwierzytelniania, ...
Portuguese (BR):código de autenticação, código de autenticação de mensagem, ...
Romanian:cod de autentificare, cod de validare, ...
Swedish:autentiseringskod, autenticitetskod, ...
Thai:รหัสยืนยันตัวตน, รหัสยืนยันความถูกต้อง, ...
Turkish:doğrulama kodu, ileti kimlik doğrulama kodu, ...
Vietnamese:mã xác thực, mã kiểm thực, ...

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