duress password
duress password · duress passwords
A secondary password that will provide an alternative to standard unlocking of a…A secondary password that will provide an alternative to standard unlocking of a computer, such as wiping the hard drive or alerting other users, in the event of the password being extorted from its holder.
Meaning
1 sensesA secondary password that will provide an alternative to standard unlocking of a computer, such as wiping the hard drive or alerting other users, in the event of the password being extorted from its holder.
Origin
From duress + password.From duress + password.
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Forms
plural: duress passwords| Singular | duress password |
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