Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something; or the process of doing so.

    document authentication

    strong authentication

  2. (countable, uncountable)Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.

    digital authentication

    Online banking uses two-factor authentication.

    Authentifikation

    идентифика́цияidɛntifikácija, аутентифика́цияautɛntifikácija

    ідентифіка́ціяidentyfikácija, автентифіка́ціяavtentyfikácija

  3. (countable, uncountable)A hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork.

More definitions
  • validating the authenticity of something or someone
  • a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

Examples

22 sentences
  1. You've successfully enabled two-factor authentication.

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  2. My banking app requires two factor authentication.

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  3. Congratulations, you've successfully enabled two-factor authentication.

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  4. Enable two-factor authentication for enhanced account security.

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  5. You are about to disable two-factor authentication.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network:
Русский
By meaning 1
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network:

Forms

plural: authentications
Singularauthentication
Pluralauthentications

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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